vt.
1.找到,尋得;發(fā)現(xiàn);碰上[O1][+(that)]
Newton found that all masses attract each other.
牛頓發(fā)現(xiàn)所有的物質(zhì)都相互吸引.
I've found the book I was hunting for.
我已找到了我曾搜尋的那本書.
2.發(fā)現(xiàn)...處于某種狀態(tài)[O][O2][O4][O7][O8][O9][+(that)]
You will find it a difficult book.
你會(huì)覺(jué)得這是本難以讀懂的書.
I found the job boring.
我發(fā)現(xiàn)這工作令人厭煩.
He found the door closed.
他發(fā)現(xiàn)門關(guān)著.
We found him waiting for us at the station.
我們看到他在車站等我們.
The day I got back,I found a note on my desk.
我回家的那天發(fā)現(xiàn)書桌上有張字條.
3.(物體)達(dá)到;自然地形成
Rivers find their way to the sea.
江河流入大海.
4.(設(shè)法)得到
I hope you will find time to come see me some afternoon.
我希望哪天下午你會(huì)有時(shí)間來(lái)看我.
5.知道...是有的;見(jiàn)到...存在[W][O][O4]
You won't find many students learning Latin now.
現(xiàn)在你見(jiàn)不到很多學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)拉丁文.
This kind of bird is only found in Asia.
這鳥(niǎo)兒只有亞洲有.
6.裁決;判定[W][O8]
The court found him guilty.
法庭判他有罪.
7.供應(yīng),供給
The father has to find food and clothing for his children.
父親得供給孩子衣食.
An uncle found the money for his education.
一位叔叔出錢供他讀書.
vi.
1.裁決,判決
The jury found against the defendant.
陪審團(tuán)作出了對(duì)被告不利的判決.
2.發(fā)現(xiàn)獵物
n.
1.發(fā)現(xiàn)
That was a great archaeological find.
那是一次了不起的考古發(fā)現(xiàn).
2.發(fā)現(xiàn)物