find

He found a dollar on the ground.他在地上发现了一美元。

The well diggers found a number of Native American artifacts.挖井工人发现了一些美洲土著居民的手工艺品。

She finds [=meets] interesting people wherever she goes.她无论到哪儿都会遇到一些有趣的人。

After an hour of searching, I finally found my glasses.找了一个小时，我终于找到了眼镜。

find a missing person发现失踪的人

We need to find a suitable person for the job.我们需要找个合适的人来做这份工作。

She found the answer at last.她终于找到了答案。

They claim to have found a more efficient way to run the business.他们声称已找到更有效的方法来经营企业。

researchers trying to find a cure for cancer努力寻找癌症治愈方法的研究者

You must find time to do it.你必须挤出时间去做这件事。

I found a way to pay for college without taking out any loans.我找到了一个不需要任何贷款就能支付大学费用的方法。

She found the courage to address the crowd.她鼓起勇气向观众讲话。

I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. = I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive me. [=I hope you can forgive me]我希望你能原谅我。

I found him (to be) a very sensible man. = I found him very sensible.我发现他是一个十分明白事理的人。

Students often find this book (to be) useful.学生常认为这本书有用。

I find it hard to concentrate [=it is hard for me to concentrate] with that music playing.放着音乐我觉得很难集中精力。

The travel arrangements were found wanting. [=the travel arrangements were criticized]旅行安排不尽如人意。

He finds laughing/laughter painful. = He finds it painful to laugh.笑对他而言是一件痛苦的事。

He finds pleasure in her company.有她为伴，他感到开心。

They didn't win, but the team found some satisfaction in having played so well.他们没赢，但打得很精彩，这让大家感到了些许欣慰。

He found them waiting for him.他发现他们在等他。

I found her relaxing by the pool.我发现她在水池边休息。

He was found dead the next morning.第二天早上，人们发现他死了。

The crisis found them unprepared. [=they were unprepared when the crisis occurred]危机令他们措手不及。

I often find myself thinking about her.我发现自己常想着她。

When he awoke, he found himself in an unfamiliar room. [=he saw that he was in an unfamiliar room]他醒来时发现自己在一个陌生的房间里。

I found myself agreeing with him. [=I found that I agreed with him]我发现我和他的看法一致。

The new product found few buyers. [=few people bought it]这种新产品很少有人问津。

It took a while before his unusual brand of comedy found an audience.他那种别具一格的喜剧过了一段时间才被观众接受。

These ideas have found approval/favor [=been accepted; become well-liked] among many young people.这些观点受到许多年轻人的赞同/喜欢。

His doctrines found acceptance [=were accepted] among scholars.他的学说已为学者们所接受。

The jury found her guilty.陪审团裁决她有罪。

She was found innocent.她被判无罪。

The jury found a verdict of guilty.陪审团做出有罪裁决。

The jury found for the defendant. [=the jury's decision was in favor of the defendant]陪审团做出有利于被告的裁决。

The jury found against her.陪审团做出对她不利的裁决。

That antique she bought at the flea market was a real find.她从跳蚤市场上淘到的那件古董是件宝贝。

That new secretary of yours is a real find!你的那位新秘书是难得的人才！