find
A. vt. (1) 发现
I found a wallet on the street corner yesterday.
He found her in danger.=He found that she was in danger.
I found him (to be) a tough guy.=I found that he was a tough guy.
This method was found to be practical.=It was found that the method was practical.
I find it interesting to read these stories.= I find that it is interesting to =read these stories.
I found a dog killed in the park.= I found that a dog had been killed in the park.
I found a man breaking into a warehouse.= I found that a man was breaking into a warehouse.
(2) 找到
Have you found the book you have been looking for?
B.习语
findout查清楚;弄明白;了解;打听
find ones way to sp.设法赶到;进入
They found their way to the front of the crowd.
The news found its way to a lot of people.
find fault with sb. 对某人吹毛求疵;挑剔
find oneself发现自己、不自觉地
They found themselves in a difficult situation.
Then I found myself surrounded by some boys.
He found himself walking in the direction to the park.他发现自己不知不觉地在往公园的方向走。