vt.

1. 找到，寻得；发现；碰上[O1][+（that）]
   Newton found that all masses attract each other.

   牛顿发现所有的物质都相互吸引。

   I've found the book I was hunting for.

   我已找到了我曾搜寻的那本书。

2. 发现……处于某种状态[O][O2][O4][O7][O8][O9][+（that）]
   You will find it a difficult book.

   你会觉得这是本难以读懂的书。

   I found the job boring.

   我发现这工作令人厌烦。

   He found the door closed.

   他发现门关着。

   We found him waiting for us at the station.

   我们看到他在车站等我们。

   The day I got back, I found a note on my desk.

   我回家的那天发现书桌上有张字条。

3. （物体）达到；自然地形成
   Rivers find their way to the sea.

   江河流入大海。

4. （设法）得到
   I hope you will find time to come see me some afternoon.

   我希望哪天下午你会有时间来看我。

5. 知道……是有的；见到……存在[W][O][O4]
   You won't find many students learning Latin now.

   现在你见不到很多学生学习拉丁文。

   This kind of bird is only found in Asia.

   这鸟儿只有亚洲有。

6. 裁决；判定[W][O8]
   The court found him guilty.

   法庭判他有罪。

7. 供应，供给
   The father has to find food and clothing for his children.

   父亲得供给孩子衣食。

   An uncle found the money for his education.

   一位叔叔出钱供他读书。

vi.

1. 裁决，判决
   The jury found against the defendant.

   陪审团作出了对被告不利的判决。

2. 发现猎物

n.

1. 发现
   That was a great archaeological find.

   那是一次了不起的考古发现。

2. 发现物

v.

1. discover by chance or deliberately.
   ▸ (find something out or find out about something) discover information or a fact.
   ▸succeed in obtaining:

   he's struggling to find the money for the trip.
   ▸ (find someone out) detect someone in a crime or lie.
2. identify as being present:
   vitamin B12 is found in dairy products.
   ▸discover or perceive to be the case.
   ▸ascertain by research or calculation.
   ▸Law  (of a court) officially declare to be the case.
   ▸ (find against or for) Law  (of a court) make a decision against (or in favour of); judge to be guilty (or innocent).
3. reach or arrive at by a natural or normal process:
   water finds its own level.
   ▸ (find one's way) reach one's destination, typically without first knowing how to get there.

n.