find

英[faɪnd]美[faɪnd]

v.发现，找到，遇见，认识到，认为，现有（可用），发觉，达到，存在，裁决；

n.(有价值的)发现；

第三人称单数：finds;

过去式：found;

过去分词：found;

现在分词：finding;

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I have searched my mind for a reason, but can't find one.我绞尽脑汁寻找理由, 但是没找到。

activities which they find pleasurable and rewarding他们觉得愉快且有益的活动

He dived his hand into his pocket in an attempt to find the key.他把手伸到口袋里摸, 试图找到那把钥匙。

Hold on the phone for a second.Let me find a pen to write down your phone number.别挂电话, 让我找支笔记下你的电话号码。

Can you find someone to sign me in?你能找个人签字放我进去吗?

I set the basket against the door, hoping that the housekeeper would find it.我把篮子靠门放着, 希望管家能够找得到。

I will try to find that old book, but it's been packed away for years.我将尽力去找那本旧书, 但是它已被搁置多年了。

You may not care for this kind of decoration at first, but as you get used to it, you will find it grows on you.开始, 你也许不喜欢这种服饰, 可是当你见惯了就会觉得越来越喜欢它了。

Don't you find him difficult to do with?你没有发现他难以相处吗?

It would be difficult to find a man to take the place of the secretary.找一个代替秘书的人会很难的。

英语六级真题

Unfortunately, the current low prices for oil, gas, and coal may provide little incentive for research to find even cheaper substitutes for those fuels.

They found the antiques there more valuable.

They found inspiration in the world's greatest masterpieces.

Lareau found.

Andrea Flack of the Max Planck Institute found that birds following traditional migration routes were more likely to die than German storks that flew only as far as northern Morocco, and spent the winter there on rubbish dumps.

American parents want similar things for their children, the Pew report and past research have found: for them to be healthy and happy, honest and ethical, caring and compassionate.

Mr.Ishiguro, have you ever found one of your books at a secondhand bookstore? According to a study of race and equity in education, black athletes are dropping out of college across the country at alarming rates.

In an era of instant information, shoppers can use their mobile phones to find deals.

The study found that strong teachers in the fourth through eighth grades raised the skills of their students in ways that would last for decades.

The gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars found that even in high-poverty schools, teachers consistently had a huge positive or negative impact.

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a vast four-year global study which reported its initial conclusions earlier this year, found reasons to believe that managing ecosystems sustainably—working with nature rather than against it—might be less profitable in the short term, but certainly brings long-term rewards.

Still, in my studies and others I have read, I find the same patterns as in USA WEEKEND's survey.

One recent study attempted to calculate the extent of this ecological overshoot of the human economy, and found that we are using 1.2 Earth's-worth of environmental goods and services—the implication being that at some point the debt will be called in, and all those services—the things which the planet does for us for free—will grind to a halt.

One prevalent quality we have found in teens' statements about themselves, their friends and their families is a strikingly positive emotional tone.

No duplicate is to be found in any other place.

It is difficult to find solid evidence to prove environmental friendliness generates more profits than exploiting the natural environment.

Interviews with students find many of them are only concerned about personal matters.

In time it should help restrain costs by eliminating redundant tests, preventing drug interactions, and helping doctors find the best treatments.

In those essays, and in follow-up interviews with a few of the teenagers, we found lots of insight, positive feeling and inspirational thinking.

In fact, other recent studies have found there has never been a time in American history when so small a proportion of young people have sought or accepted leadership roles in local civic organizations.

Hunt through the reports prepared by UN agencies and development groups—many for conferences such as this year's Millennium Goals review—and you will find that the linkage between environmental protection and economic progress is a common thread.

Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant of differences among individuals ( ' , though they do not always find this easy in the cliquish ( ' , 拉帮结派的) environment of high school).

Congress needs to find the courage to allow Medicare to pay preferentially for treatments proven to be superior.

Changes in policy would be approved or rejected as a whole so that lobbyists would find it hard to influence lawmakers.

But we also found little interest in civic life beyond the tight circles of their family and immediate friends.

But finding hard evidence to support the thesis is not so easy.

As a report in The New England Journal of Medicine concluded, Pretty much every proposed innovation found in the health policy literature these days is contained in these measures.

Researchers at Duke University scrutinized more than 160 published studies and found an absence of strong evidence that any of these approaches can make a big difference.

A study by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters finds that, between 1980 and 2007, nearly 8,400 natural disasters killed more than twomillion people.

A new study has failed to find any conclusive evidence that lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline in older adults.

find digital devices simply indispensablecommunicate primarily by mobile phonelight their homes with stored solar energydistribute power with wires and wooden polesbenefit their business transmit power faster promote innovationencourage competitionIt might become a thing of the past.

Then there is Antarctic's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.

Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.

The researchers found that telepressure is a major cause of stress at work, which over time contributes to physical and mental burnout.

South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill ( ' , 磷虾), found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.

Researchers recently found kimberlite ( ' , 金伯利岩) deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds.

Research finds that if employees suffer from high stress, they will be less motivated, less productive and more likely to quit.

Moen and her colleagues may have found the solution.

Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.

It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.

It may have found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.

Harvard Business School professor Leslie Perlow explains that when people feel the pressure to be always on, they find ways to accommodate that pressure, including altering their schedules, work habits and interactions with family and friends.

For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal.

Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronic products show.

Consumers are becoming increasingly bored with what companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries released by Accenture found consumers are not as excited about technology as they once were.

But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and so large—nearly one third of our sample—that it became a key finding of the study.

But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have a sedentary ( ' , 不爱活动的 ) lifestyle.

And the survey found flat demand for fitness monitors, smart thermostats ( ' , 恒温器 ) and connected home cameras, as well.

The fulmars travel some 400 kilometers over the sea to find food.

I looked through my suitcase but couldn’t find anything to wear.

Canadian scientists have found a worrisome new example of the power that birds have to spread stuff around.

When people find they are powerless to change a situation, they tend to live with it.

We found that when we taught participants to ask What if? and How can? questions that nobody present would know the answer to and that would spark exploration, they engaged in better inquiry at the next exhibit − asking more questions, performing more experiments and making better inter pretations of their results.

To find effective solutions to climate change, it is necessary to understand what motivates people to make change.

Recent polls by the Pew Research Centre in Washington, DC, found that 75-80 per cent of participants regarded climate change as an important issue.

On this task, they found large differences.

More than a decade ago, cognitive scientists John Bransford and Daniel Schwartz, both then at Vanderbilt University, found that what distinguished young adults from children was not the ability to retain facts or apply prior knowledge to a new situation but a quality they called preparation for future learning.

Many large institutions keep this kind of data secret—or at least make it incredibly difficult to find.

It is actually quite difficult to find reliable statistics on the issue for many schools.

In particular, Arum and Roksa found, college students were not developing the critical thinking, analytic reasoning and other higher-level skills that are necessary to thrive in today's knowledge-based economy and to lead our nation in a time of complex challenges and dynamic change.

I'm First distributes information to help first-generation college-goers find schools that are most suitable for them.

He hopes to distribute this information and help prospective college-goers find the best post-secondary fit.

Despite mournful polar bears and charts showing carbon emissions soaring, most people find it hard to believe that global warming will affect them personally.

Chetty finds that communities like Salt Lake City, with high levels of two-parent families and religiosity, are much more likely to see poor children get ahead than communities like Atlanta, with high levels of racial and economic segregation.

Asking juicy questions appears to be a transferable skill for deepening collaborative inquiry into the science content found in exhibits.

A recent study, conducted by Emory University's Erika Hall, found that Black people are viewed more negatively than African Americans because of a perceived difference in socioeconomic status.

Britains who pass their A levels may still not qualify for a top university at home, but find American universities far more welcoming.

"What we find is you actually look at the world slightly differently, because you're looking for things you want to capture, that you may want to hang onto," Dehl explains. "That gets people more engaged in the experience, and they tend to enjoy it more."

About that same time and throughout adulthood, the information you receive, especially when ideas are repeated in association with goals and achievements you find attractive, also refines your attitudes.

As more journals and funders adopt data-sharing requirements, and as a growing number of enthusiasts call for more openness, junior researchers must find their place between adopters and those who continue to hold out, even as they strive to launch their

Barrett wanted to find out if the absence of physical currency does indeed cause a person to spend more, so she decided to conduct an experiment a few months ago.

By comparison, you would expect to find a technological specification like this on your standard laptop in an office anywhere in the world.

Cognitive stimulation is one of the areas where we did find some benefit.

Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant of differences among individuals though they do not always find this easy in the cliquish (拉帮结派的) environment of high school.

Dehl and her fellow researchers wanted to find out if that was true, so they embarked on a series of nine experiments in the lab and in the field testing people's enjoyment in the presence or absence of a camera.

Each week, he would try something different to see if he could find a better, faster way down the mountain.

Evolutionarily speaking, people in this age group are at a stage in which they can prepare to find a mate and start their own family while separating from parents and striking out on their own.

For some, things work out fine, but others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate.

give the right computer a massive database of faces, and it can process what it sees—then recognize a face it's told to find—with remarkable speed and precision.

Harvard Business School professor Leslie Perlow explains that when people feel the pressure to be always "on,"they find ways to accommodate that pressure, including altering their schedules, work habits and interactions with family and friends.

Hunt through the reports prepared by UN agencies and development groups—many for conferences such as this year's millennium Goals review—and you will find that the linkage between environmental protection and economic progress is a common thread.

I looked through my suitcase but couldn't find anything to wear.

I wish I could buy more organic produce from here, but I find the kids don't like it.

If you take a look at his biography, you can get a good idea of how his life experiences manifest themselves in his theories of beauty, specifically, the way he looked towards nature as the origin of what we find beautiful.

In one experiment, they showed pictures of various objects to twenty volunteers and asked them to find just one of those, a banana.

like Schwartz and so many others,I often find myself distracted and off task.

Local director Elizabeth Walsh says they provide training and guidance to help unemployed workers find local job opportunities.

Once Farrant and her colleagues feel they have a better sense of which switches to throw, they will have to find the best way to do so in useful crops.

Outsiders may then find it difficult to determine your contributions and strengths.

People can shop more efficiently online and therefore don't need to go to as many stores to find what they want.

So in my view, some creative thinking needs to come in here to find ways to help companies in this situation to stay ahead in the game, but at the same time, to remain technologically competitive.

So now, for many cases involving governmental intrusions into data, once-lonely privacy advocates find themselves fighting alongside the most powerful company in the world.

So now, the main challenge was to find the right material for printing clothes with, I mean the material you feed the printer with.

So scientists have strived to find a solution by mixing it with expensive metals such as nickel.

Some parents find the best route for them is not to share at all.

That may be one reason why so many people find relief in swimming when life seas get rough.

That presumably included much more water than the tiny trace we find blowing in the thick air today.

The Internet allows like-minded scientists to find each other.

The study's report states that as global warming transforms the environment in the world's last great wilderness, 70 percent of king penguins could either disappear or be forced to find new breeding grounds.

The technology, your boss, and your friends, all influence how often you find yourself using or overusin these gadgets.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

VERB

发现…的所在

If you find someone or something, you see them or learn where they are.

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VERB

找到;寻得;获得

If you find something that you need or want, you succeed in achieving or obtaining it.

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V-PASSIVE

发现…存在(于)

If something is found in a particular place or thing, it exists in that place.

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VERB

发现…处于某种状态;遇见;碰见

If you find someone or something in a particular situation, they are in that situation when you see them or come into contact with them.

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VERB

(不知不觉中)发现(自己在做某事)

If you find yourself doing something, you are doing it without deciding or intending to do it.

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VERB

(某一时刻或事件)把…置于某种情形中

If a time or event finds you in a particular situation, you are in that situation at the time mentioned or when the event occurs.

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VERB

发觉，认识到(某事属实)

If you find that something is the case, you become aware of it or realize that it is the case.

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VERB

裁决;判决;判定

When a court or jury decides that a person on trial is guilty or innocent, you say that the person has been found guilty or not guilty.

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VERB

觉得;认为

You can use find to express your reaction to someone or something.

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VERB

感受到(愉快、安慰等情感)

If you find a feeling such as pleasure or comfort in a particular thing or activity, you experience the feeling mentioned as a result of this thing or activity.

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VERB

找出，挤出(时间或金钱)

If you find the time or money to do something, you succeed in making or obtaining enough time or money to do it.

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N-COUNT

(有价值的)发现;(有用的)发现物

If you describe someone or something that has been discovered as a find, you mean that they are valuable, interesting, good, or useful.

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PHRASE

找到正确的路(去某处);成功地到达

If you find your way somewhere, you successfully get there by choosing the right way to go.

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PHRASE

(尤指某物偶然)去到(某处)

If something finds its way somewhere, it comes to that place, especially by chance.

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PHRASAL VERB

(尤指特意通过努力)发现，找出，查明

If you find something out, you learn something that you did not already know, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so.

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PHRASAL VERB

查出…的不轨行为;揭发出

If you find someone out, you discover that they have been doing something dishonest.

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英汉词典释义

vt.

找到, 发现

发觉, 感到, 认为

到达; 努力获得; （经寻找、研究或思考）发现, 查明, 找出, 求得

供给, 供应; 知道…是有的; 现有（可用）

〈律〉判决, 裁决

（意外或偶然地）发现，碰到

发现（某事属实）

发现，发觉（处于某状态、在做某事）

事物自然到达；达到

（在某处）存在，生长

n.

发现

发现物

发现物，被发现的人（尤指有趣、有价值或有用者）

vi.

裁决，判决，下判定

[英国英语]【狩猎】发现猎物

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a productive insight

2. the act of discovering something

Verb

1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with;

2. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;

3. come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost;

4. after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;

5. come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds;

6. perceive or be contemporaneous with;

7. get something or somebody for a specific purpose;

8. make a discovery, make a new finding;

9. make a discovery;

10. obtain through effort or management;

11. decide on and make a declaration about;

12. receive a specified treatment (abstract);

13. perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place;

14. get or find back; recover the use of;

15. succeed in reaching; arrive at;

16. accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation;

行业词典

法律： 判决；裁决；