	Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！
	We've found a great new restaurant near the office. 我们在办公处附近发现了一家挺好的新餐馆。
	A whale was found washed up on the shore. 一头鲸被发现冲到了岸上。

通过搜寻by searching

2.	[t] 找到；找回to get back sth/sb that was lost after searching for it/them

	Can you find my bag for me? 你能帮我找我的包吗？
	Can you find me my bag? 你能帮我找我的包吗？
	I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found . 我想和他谈谈，但哪儿也找不到他。
	The child was found safe and well. 小孩找到了，安然无恙。

通过研究╱思考by studying/thinking

3.	[t] （经寻找、研究或思考）发现，查明，找出，求得to discover sth/sb by searching, studying or thinking carefully

	scientists trying to find a cure for cancer 努力寻找癌症疗法的科学家
	I managed to find a solution to the problem. 我设法找出了解决问题的办法。
	I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. 在这个课题上要提出什么新看法，我有困难。
	Have they found anyone to replace her yet? 他们找到了代替她的人没有？
	Can you find a hotel for me? 你能给我找一家旅馆吗？
	Can you find me a hotel? 你能给我找一家旅馆吗？

通过体验╱试验by experience/testing

4.	[t] 发现（某事属实）to discover that sth is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it

	I find (that) it pays to be honest. 我发现老实人不吃亏。
	The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. 据报告称，调查过的公司有 30% 一年内倒闭了。
	We found the beds very comfortable. 我们发现这些床非常舒适。
	They found him to be charming. 他们觉得他很招人喜欢。
	Her blood was found to contain poison. 她的血液中发现有毒素。
	It was found that her blood contained poison. 她的血液中发现有毒素。

有意见╱看法have opinion/feeling

5.	[t] 认为；感到to have a particular feeling or opinion about sth

	You may find your illness hard to accept. 你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。
	You may find it hard to accept your illness. 你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。
	I find it amazing that they're still together. 他们还在一起，这使我大吃一惊。
	She finds it a strain to meet new people. 她和生人见面总感到局促不安。

现有；使现有have/make available

6.	[t] ~ sth 现有（可用）to have sth available so that you can use it

	I keep meaning to write, but never seem to find (the) time. 我一直打算写信，但似乎总找不到时间。
	How are we going to find £5 000 for a car? 我们哪里有 5 000 英镑买车呢？

处于意外状况in unexpected situations

7.	[t] （尤指意外地）发现，发觉（处于某状态、在做某事）to discover sb/sth/yourself doing sth or in a particular situation, especially when this is unexpected

	She woke up and found herself in a hospital bed. 她醒来发觉自己躺在医院的床上。
	We came home and found him asleep on the sofa. 我们回到家发现他在沙发上睡着了。
	I suddenly found myself running down the street. 我不知不觉突然在街上跑了起来。
	I was disappointed to find that they had left already. 我发现他们已经离开了，觉得很失望。

达到；到达reach

8.	[t] ~ sth 自然到达；达到to arrive at sth naturally; to reach sth

	Water will always find its own level. 水总会自行流平。
	Most of the money finds its way to the people who need it. 多数的钱都会辗转传到需要的人的手中。
	The criticism found its mark(= had the effect intended) . 批评击中了要害。

存在；生长exist/grow

9.	[t] ~ sth + adv./prep. （在某处）存在，生长used to say that sth exists, grows, etc. somewhere

	These flowers are found only in Africa. 这些花仅见于非洲。
	You'll find this style of architecture all over the town. 全城到处可见这种风格的建筑。

法庭in court

10.	[t][i] 裁决；判决to make a particular decision in a court case

	The jury found him guilty. 陪审团裁决他有罪。
	How do you find the accused? 你如何裁定被告？
	The court found in her favour. 法庭判决对她有利。

IDM

all found

（工资外）加免费食宿with free food and accommodation in addition to your wages

find fault (with sb/sth)

找茬儿；挑错；挑剔；抱怨to look for and discover mistakes in sb/sth; to complain about sb/sth

I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet.

我最近才加入这家公司，所以还在适应过程中。

find your feet

已能独立而有信心地工作；已适应新环境to become able to act independently and with confidence

I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet.

我最近才加入这家公司，所以还在适应过程中。

	Can you find it in your heart to forgive her? 你能够做到宽恕她吗？
	He couldn't find it in himself to trust anyone again. 他再也不愿意相信任何人了。

find it in your heart/yourself to do sth

能做某事；愿意干某事to be able or willing to do sth

	Can you find it in your heart to forgive her? 你能够做到宽恕她吗？
	He couldn't find it in himself to trust anyone again. 他再也不愿意相信任何人了。

find your voice/tongue

能说出自己的看法；能表达自己的意见to be able to speak or express your opinion

I hope you can find your way home.

希望你能找到回家的路。

find your way (to…)

找到正确的路（去某处）to discover the right route (to a place)

I hope you can find your way home.

希望你能找到回家的路。

He eventually found his way into acting.

他弄到最后竟干起了演艺这一行。

find your/its way (to/into…)

偶然来到；无意中处于to come to a place or a situation by chance or without intending to

He eventually found his way into acting.

他弄到最后竟干起了演艺这一行。

take sb as you find them

接受某人的现状；承认某人的情况（别无指望）to accept sb as they are without expecting them to behave in a special way or have special qualities

1.	发现物，被发现的人（尤指有趣、有价值或有用者）a thing or person that has been found, especially one that is interesting, valuable or useful

	an important archaeological find 考古的重大发现
	Our new babysitter is a real find . 我们新来的临时保姆是难得的好保姆。