①find 意思是“找到”,“发现”,“发觉”,通常指找到有形的东西,也可能指偶然发现某物或某种情况,强调“找”的结果。
例:
I looked for my pen everywhere,but I didn't find it.(我到处找了我的钢笔,但没有找到。
We found Jim in the library.
Where did you find the pen?
②find out 意为“找到”、“查明”、“发现”,多指通过探索、观察而发现,通常带有“经过困难曲折”的含义,后接无形或隐藏的东西。常跟宾语从句。如:
How can you find out who took the book?
③look for 意思是“寻找”,强调动作。着重强调“找”的过程。
如:
—What are you looking for?你在找什么?
—I'm looking for my bike.我在找我的自行车。
[试题演练]
1.I ________ my pen everywhere, but I haven't ______it.
2.I _________the baby crying in the next room.
3.Will you please _______where he lives?
4.You should _________the broom before the teacher came in.
( Keys : 1. looked for, found 2. found 3. find out 4. find )
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