vt.

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

   牛頓發現所有的物質都相互吸引。

   I've found the book I was hunting for.

   我已找到了我當時在搜尋的那本書。

2. 發現……處於某種狀態[O][O2][O4][O7][O8][O9][+（that）]
   You will find it a difficult book.

   你會覺得這是本難以讀懂的書。

   I found the job boring.

   我發現這工作令人厭煩。

   He found the door closed.

   他發現門關著。

   We found him waiting for us at the station.

   我們看到他在車站等我們。

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

   我回家的那天發現書桌上有張字條。

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

   江河流入大海。

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

   我希望哪天下午你會有時間來看我。

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

   現在你見不到很多學生學習拉丁文。

   This kind of bird is only found in Asia.

   這鳥兒只有亞洲有。

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

   法庭判他有罪。

7. 供應，供給
   The father has to find food and clothing for his children.

   父親得供給孩子衣食。

   An uncle found the money for his education.

   一位叔叔出錢供他讀書。

vi.

1. 裁決，判決
   The jury found against the defendant.

   陪審團作出了對被告不利的判決。

2. 發現獵物

n.

1. 發現
   That was a great archaeological find.

   那是一次了不起的考古發現。

2. 發現物

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.