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find3 verb find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ establish ♦︎ identify ♦︎ determine ♦︎ ascertain ♦︎ discoverThese words mean to become aware of sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully. 这些词均表示经寻找、研究或思考后发现、查明、得出。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to establish / identify / determine / ascertain what / how / when / where / why / whether...◆to establish / ascertain that...◆It was established / ascertained that...◆to find / establish / identify / determine / ascertain / discover the cause◆to find / establish / identify / determine / discover the correlation◆to find / establish / identify / discover a connection◆to find / identify / discover a solution◆to find / discover the answer◆to find / discover a cure◆to establish / ascertain the facts■ find (found, found) [transitive] to become aware of sb/sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully （经寻找、研究或思考）发现，查明，得出◆Scientists are still trying to find a cure for cancer.科学家仍在努力寻找治疗癌症的方法。◆I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject.在这个课题上要提出什么新看法，我觉得挺困难的。◆Have they found anyone to replace her?他们找到了代替她的人没有？◆Can you find me a hotel?你能给我找一家旅馆吗？■ establish [transitive] (rather formal) to find or prove the facts of a situation 查实；确定；证实◆Police are still trying to establish the cause of death.警方仍在努力确定死因。◆They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall.他们已证实他是摔伤的。◆We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting.我们需要查实枪击发生时她身在何处。■ identify [transitive] (rather formal) to find a connection, cause or solution to a problem by studying the matter carefully （经研究）找到，发现（关联、原因或解决办法）◆Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.科学家发现了饮食与癌症之间的关联。◆As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company.迄今为止他们还没有为公司找到买主。◆They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system.他们正试图弄清现行制度的弊端所在。ⓘ You usually identify sth by first thinking of a possible connection, cause, etc. and then looking for evidence to prove or disprove it. * identify通常指首先考虑可能的关联、原因等，然后寻找证据证明是对是错。 see also identify ⇨ identify ■ determine [transitive] (formal) to find the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly 查明；测定；准确算出◆An enquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.已展开调查以确定事故原因。◆Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.计算机模型有助于测定某特定地区是否可能发生洪水。■ ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn; NAmE ˌæsərˈteɪn/ [transitive] (formal) to establish the facts of a situation 查明；弄清◆It should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law.必须要弄清楚，这些计划要合法。NOTE 辨析 Establish or ascertain? Ascertain is an even more formal way of saying establish. However, establish is usually only used in the context of official or scientific investigations; ascertain can also be used when you are trying to find out about sb's personal intentions and feelings, although it is still very formal. * ascertain比establish还要正式。不过，establish通常只用于官方调查或科学研究的语境；ascertain亦可指弄清某人的个人意图和感情，但这种用法依然很正式◆Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting?请你弄清楚她来不来开会好吗？◆Could you establish whether she will be coming to the meeting. ■ discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists by searching, studying or thinking （经寻找、研究或思考）第一个发现◆Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.全世界的科学家都在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆Researchers have made some important new discoveries.研究人员已有一些重大的新发现。◆the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century20世纪抗生素的发现 |