find
- IPA[fīnd]
美式
- discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly;discover (someone or something) after a deliberate search
- a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest;a person who is discovered to be useful or interesting in some way
verb: find, 3rd person present: finds, gerund or present participle: finding, past tense: found, past participle: found
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- 1. discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her the remains of a body had been found 同義詞
- ▪ discover (someone or something) after a deliberate search in this climate it could be hard to find a buyer 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ discover oneself to be in a surprising or unexpected situation phobia sufferers often find themselves virtual prisoners in their own home
- ▪ succeed in obtaining (something) she also found the time to raise five children 同義詞
- ▪ summon up (a quality, especially courage) with an effort I found the courage to speak 同義詞
- ▪ (of hunters or hounds) discover game, especially a fox she heard the new halloo—they had found
- 2. recognize or discover (something) to be present vitamin B12 is found in dairy products 同義詞
- ▪ become aware of; discover to be the case the majority of staff find the magazine to be informative and useful she found that none of the local nursery schools had an available slot
- ▪ ascertain (something) by study, calculation, or inquiry a forum that attempts to find solutions for multimedia publishers 同義詞
- ▪ discover the fundamental truths about one's own character and identity I did psychotherapy for years—I wanted to find myself
- ▪ perceive or experience (something) to be the case both men found it difficult to put ideas into words 同義詞
- ▪ (of a court) officially declare to be the case he was found guilty of speeding the court found that the trial judge had not erred in his directions to the jury 同義詞
- 3. (of a thing) reach or arrive at, either of its own accord or without the human agent being known water finds its own level
- ▪ reach one's destination by one's own efforts, without knowing in advance how to get there he found his way to the front door
- ▪ come to be in a certain situation each and every boy found his way into a suitable occupation
- ▪ (of a letter) reach (someone).
- ▪ archaic reach the understanding or conscience of (someone) the books of which I have been speaking found me and taught me
名詞
- 1. a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings this resort is a real find 同義詞
- ▪ a person who is discovered to be useful or interesting in some way Paul had been a real find—he could design the whole hotel complex
- ▪ the finding of a fox.
- past and past participle of find
- having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly.
Oxford American Dictionary
- past and past participle of find
- having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly.
Oxford Dictionary
- establish or originate (an institution or organization): the monastery was founded in 1665
Oxford Dictionary
- establish or originate (an institution or organization), especially by providing an endowment: the monastery was founded in 1665
Oxford American Dictionary
- melt and mould (metal).
Oxford Dictionary
- melt and mold (metal).
Oxford American Dictionary
- (of a court) make a decision against someone or judge them to be guilty
Oxford Dictionary
- the place where an object is found.
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- IPA[fʌɪnd]
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- discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly: Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her the remains of a body had been found
- a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest: he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings
Oxford Dictionary