| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-find-someone-or-something |
| 释义 | to find someone or somethingThese words describe seeing or becoming aware of someone or something, especially someone or something you have been looking for. The most common word for this is find. Find is usually used for people or things that you are looking for. It can also be used for things that you are hoping to achieve through study, hard work, etc. I've looked everywhere for my keys but can't find them. He wants to become a doctor and find a cure for cancer. The missing child was found safe and sound. A very common alternative to find is the verb discover. Discover can especially be used to describe becoming aware of something significant, usually while looking for something else instead. The missing wallet was discovered under the chair. I finally discovered the letters in a drawer. Who discovered how antibodies work? If someone finds the exact position of someone or something, in formal situations the verb locate is sometimes used. Police are still trying to locate the suspect. If someone finds something that has been secret or hidden, then the verbs uncover or unearth are sometimes used. Reporters uncovered evidence of corruption. Our investigation unearthed mountains of evidence that implicated the city. The phrasal verbs come across and stumble across or upon are used when someone finds something by chance. We came across a lovely little restaurant in the village. I stumbled upon these photographs when I was cleaning out my desk. If someone finds something or someone after looking carefully in different places, you can use the verb trace or the phrasal verb track down. We traced the suspect as far as Leeds. Police have so far failed to track down the missing woman. |
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