English Dictionary

find

/faɪnd/

verb

(transitive) To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon. / (transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate. / (ditransitive) Locate on behalf of another

I find a hidden treasure in the attic.

意味（1）

(transitive) To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

I found this shell on the beach

意味（2）

(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

I found my car keys. They were under the couch.

意味（3）

(ditransitive) Locate on behalf of another

I found you a new place to live

意味（4）

(ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end.

Water is found to be a compound substance.

意味（5）

(transitive) To gain, as the object of desire or effort.

to find leisure; to find means

意味（6）

(transitive) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.

Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!

意味（7）

(transitive) To point out.

He kept finding faults with my work.

意味（8）

(ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.

I find your argument unsatisfactory.

意味（9）

(transitive) To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person

意味（10）

(transitive, archaic) To supply; to furnish.

to find food for workmen

意味（11）

(transitive, archaic) To provide for

He finds his nephew in money.

意味（12）

(intransitive, law) To determine or judge.

The jury finds for the defendant.

意味（13）

(transitive, ball sports) To successfully pass to or shoot the ball into.

Peters finds Jinkins, who is running down the left wing.

意味（14）

(intransitive, hunting) To discover game.

They found at once, and there was a short sharp run, during which Linda and Tony, both in a somewhat showing-off mood, rode side by side over the stone walls.