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finds

UK //faɪndz//US //faɪndz//

词源

源自古英语'findan',意为'遇到、发现',与古诺尔斯语'finna'和德语'finden'同源。

verb

❶ 指发现或找到某物,可能是偶然或经过搜寻后获得的结果。常用于描述获得物品、信息或答案的过程。

“She finds her keys under the sofa.”

(她在沙发下找到了钥匙。)

“He finds it difficult to concentrate in noisy environments.”

(他发现在嘈杂的环境中很难集中注意力。)

❶ 指通过体验或思考后得出的结论或感受,强调主观判断的结果。

“She finds the movie boring and leaves early.”

(她觉得电影很无聊,提前离开了。)

“Many people find meditation helpful for reducing stress.”

(许多人认为冥想有助于减轻压力。)

同义词:discovers, locates, detects, encounters, realizes

noun

❶ 指有价值或被发现的物品,常用于考古、收藏或探险领域。

“The museum displays the archaeologist's latest finds.”

(博物馆展出了考古学家的最新发现。)

“This antique shop has some interesting finds from the 19th century.”

(这家古董店有一些19世纪的有趣发现。)

同义词:discoveries, acquisitions, treasures, artifacts

常见短语

finds its way — 指某物通过某种方式到达某处,或某人最终到达目的地,常带有偶然或曲折的意味。

“The lost dog eventually finds its way back home.”

(走失的狗最终找到了回家的路。)

finds fault with — 表示挑剔或批评某人或某事,强调找出缺点或错误的行为。

“He always finds fault with his coworkers' work.”

(他总是挑剔同事的工作。)