| 词汇 | find out |
| 释义 | Phr V find out finds, finding, found find out (sth) or find (sth) out to get information about something because you want to know more about it, or to learn a fact or piece of information for the first timeoften + question wordI need to find out exactly what went wrong.Ring the restaurant to find out if they still have a table free. often + aboutHe knew that if his parents found out about the party he would never be allowed to stay in the house on his own again. often + thatWe found out that it was his birthday and so decided to buy him a small present.Learning to drive isn't easy, as you'll soon find out.He's often thought about having an affair, but is worried that his wife would find out. find out sb or find sb out to discover that someone has done something wrongusually passiveHe lived in dread of being found out. find (someone or something) out1. To learn something. Guess what I found out? Greg is getting the promotion after all! You know, I'm not sure what his phone number is, but I'll find out for you. 2. To learn of someone's sneaky or underhanded actions. Well, don't leave any evidence behind, or they'll find you out. 3. To discover that someone is not home. Yeah, I tried to go visit Sheila, but I found her out. find someone out1. to discover that someone is not at home. We knocked on their door and found them out. Sam found Frank out when he arrived to collect the debt. 2. to discover something surprising or shocking about someone. I don't want them to find me out. We found her out despite her deviousness. find something outto discover facts about someone or something; to learn a fact. I found something out that you might be interested in. We found out that the Smiths are going to sell their house. find out1. Discover through examination or inquiry, as in You can find out his phone number by looking in the book. [Mid-1500] 2. Expose, detect the true nature or character of, especially in an offense. For example, Cheaters risk being found out. [c. 1700] find outv. 1. To ascertain something, as through examination or inquiry: I found out the phone number by looking it up. We found the answer out in the dictionary. I'm not sure of the location of the bus stop, but I'll try to find out. 2. To detect or expose the true nature or character of something or someone: My plan to trick my roommate ended when he found me out. Liars risk being found out. |
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