| 词汇 | find |
| 释义 | Idiom findfind (yourself) to discover your particular abilities and interests.Only after she became an actress did she find herself. find against find against sb formal if a judge, court etc finds against someone, they decide that the person has lost their case: If the judge finds against him, he'll spend the rest of his life in jail.■ OPPOSITE: find for find for find for sb formal if a judge, court etc finds for someone, they decide that the person has won their case: Judge Hayes found for the defendant and ordered that he should be released immediately.■ OPPOSITE: find against find out 1. find out • find out sth • find sth out not passive to get information about something, either by chance or by asking questions, looking in books etc: I don't know who wrote the song, but I'll try and find out. Don phoned the hospital to find out the result of his test. Teachers should encourage kids to find things out for themselves.+ what/where/why etc Dad was really mad at me when he found out where I'd been. Can you find out exactly what time the film starts?+ if Find out if there's anyone here who speaks English.+ that You'll be in trouble if anybody find out about this2. find sb out usually passive to discover that someone has done something wrong or illegal: The only thing that made him stop cheating was his fear of being found out. Brendan knew she would always find him out if he tried to lie to her.■ SIMILAR TO: rumble BrE informal find (oneself)1. To discover and pursue one's true and inherent character, passion, skill, or vocation. I know you're unhappy in your job, so I think you should take some time off to really find yourself. Many students leave college and realize that they still have yet to find themselves. 2. To discover, recognize, or realize one's location, thoughts, or sentiments. Lost in a deep reverie, I suddenly found myself in a neighborhood I didn't recognize. I find myself inclined to agree with the professor's assessment. find(something) out the hard way Go to learn (something) the hard way. find(something) out (about someone or something) (from someone or something) to learn something about someone or something from someone or something. What did you find out about Terry from Mr. Franklin? I didn't find anything out about Roger from the newspaper stories. I found out what I wanted to know about solar flares from the encyclopedia. What did you find out about Bill? findoneself Fig. to discover what one's talents and preferences are. Bill did better in school after he found himself. John tried a number of different jobs. He finally found himself when he became a cook.
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