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一、读音不同
look for:英 [luk fɔ:] 美 [lʊk fɔr]
find:英 [faɪnd] 美 [faɪnd]
1、You could look for a career abroad where environmental jobs are better paid and more secure
你可以在国外找一份工作,那里与环境相关的工作报酬更高,也更稳定。
2、We"ve found a great new restaurant near the office.
我们在办公处附近发现了一家挺好的新餐馆。
二、侧重点不同
find “找到”,强调找的结果,不可延续,宾语通常是某个丢失的东西或者人。look for “寻找”,强调找的动作,是延续性动词词组,同义词组是hunt for。
1、If you buy a drier, look for one with a sensor which switches off when clothes are dry.
你若要买烘干机,找一台带感应器的,可以在衣服干的时候自动断电。
2、A whale was found washed up on the shore.
一头鲸被发现冲到了岸上。
三、常用短语不同
此外,find还常用于find it +adj. +to do sth.的结构中,表示“发现做某事..."。
扩展资料
同义词:
一、search
英 [sɜ:tʃ] 美 [sɜ:rtʃ]
v.搜查;搜寻,搜索;调查;探求
n.搜索;调查;探求
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink.
她进了厨房,想找点喝的。
二、seek
英 [si:k] 美 [sik]
vt.寻找,探寻;追求,谋求;往或朝…而去;[废语]考察
vi.查找,查寻;找一找
They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
他们怎么也找不到一个藏身的地方。
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look for和find的区别为:意思不同、用法不同、侧重点不同
一、意思不同
1、look for:寻找;寻求;期待
2、find:发现;找到;认为;觉得
二、用法不同
1、look for:接名词或代词作宾语。也可接以形容词充当补足语的复合宾语。
例句:
He turned on the torch to look for his keys
他打开了手电筒,寻找钥匙。
2、find:接名词、代词、带疑问词的动词不定式或从句作宾语,也可接双宾语,其间接宾语可以转换为介词for的宾语,可用于被动结构。
例句:
He tried to find in the list his own name
他试图在名单上找到自己的名字。
三、侧重点不同
1、look for:指客观存在的。
2、find:指抽象的或客观存在的。
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一、侧重点不同
1、作为“寻找”,find的意思更加强调结果,是否找到东西了?不管是偶然找到,或者是无意中发现了具体的东西,都可以用find来强调这个找到的结果。
I"ve just found a ten-pound note in my pocket.
我在我的口袋里发现了十磅。
2、look for 寻找
look for,则更加强调寻找的过程,不管现在结果是否找到,但是确实有这个寻找的过程存在,可以把它理解成“try to find”(尝试找到东西的过程)
I"m looking for my bike.
我正在找我的自行车。
二、用法不同
1、find:用作及物动词,主要用于下列句型:
(1) 后接名词或代词。
(2) 后接复合结构 (名词的复合结构、形容词的复合结构、现在分词的复合结构、过去分词的复合结构、不定式的复合结构等等) 。
2、look for 用法比较单一,没有以上这些用法。
三、与时间连用的状态不同
1、find是终止性动词,一般不与一段时间连用。
2、look for可以与一段时间连用。
扩展资料
同义词:
1、search
英 [sɜːtʃ] 美 [sɜːrtʃ]
n.搜索;搜寻;搜查;查找;检索
v.搜索;搜寻;搜查;查找;搜身;思索,细想(问题答案等)
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink.
她进了厨房,想找点喝的。
2、seek
英 [siːk] 美 [siːk]
v.寻找;寻求;谋求;争取;(向人)请求
They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
他们怎么也找不到一个藏身的地方。
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21世纪英汉汉英双向词典
look for
1.try to find; seek;search for寻找;寻求
*He is looking for a job.他在找工作。
*We are looking for an ambitious young assistant.我们正在找一名有雄心壮志的青年助手。
2.expect期待
*Bob wouldn"t go for a ride with other boys because he was looking for a phone call from Julie.鲍勃不肯与其他男孩一起去兜风,因为他在等朱丽的电话。
*It"s clear that the result of the experiment was better than we had been looking for.很明显,试验的结果要比我们预料的好。
*We didn"t look for such a success.这样的成功是我们没想到的。
*Don"t look for any help from him.别期待他会帮助你。
3.do things that cause(one"s own trouble)自找(麻烦)
*Joe often gets into fights because he is always looking for trouble.乔常跟人家打架,因为他总是惹麻烦。
*If you say the opposite of everything that others say, you are looking for a quarrel.假若你跟人家唱反调,你就是在自找麻烦。
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
find 1
/ faɪnd; faɪnd/ v (pt, pp found / faund; faʊnd/)
[Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] discover (sth/sb) unexpectedly or by chance; come across 意外或偶然发现(某事物[某人]); 遇到; 碰到: Look what I"ve found. 看我发现了什麽. * I found a 5 note on the pavement. 我在人行道上捡到了一张5英镑的纸币. * He woke up and found himself in hospital. 他醒来发觉自己在医院里. * I was disappointed to find you out (ie that you were out) when I called. 我给你打电话时知道你不在, 十分失望. * We came home and found her asleep on the sofa. 我们回到家, 看到她在沙发上睡着了.
[Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth/sb (for sb) discover sth/sb by searching, inquiry or effort (经寻找、 询问或努力)发现某事物[某人]: After months of drilling, oil was found off the coast. 经数月钻探, 在沿海找到了石油. * find a cure for cancer 找到治疗癌症的方法 * find an answer to a question 找到问题的答案 * I can find nothing new to say on this subject. 对这个问题, 我提不出什麽新看法. * Can you find me a hotel/find a hotel for me? 你能给我找一家旅馆吗?
[Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth/sb (for sb) obtain or get back (esp sth/sb that was lost) 得到或找回(尤指丢失的某物[某人]): Did you find the pen you lost? 你丢的笔找到了吗? * The missing child has not been found yet. 失踪的孩子仍未找到. * I"ll help you find your shoes/find your shoes for you. 我来帮你找鞋.
[Tn] succeed in obtaining (sth); provide or supply 得到(某事物); 提供; 供给: I keep meaning to write, but never seem to find (the) time. 我一直想写, 但似乎总是找不到时间. * Who will find the money to pay for this trip? 谁来筹措旅费?
[Tf, Cn.a] discover (sth/sb) by experience (to be or do sth); become aware of (凭经验)发现(某事物[某人])(为某事物或做某事物); 了解到: I find (that) it pays to be honest. 我认识到为人诚实终受益. * How do you find your new job? 你认为你的新工作怎麽样? * She found it difficult to understand him/found him difficult to understand. 她觉得很难理解他. * We found the beds very comfortable. 我们觉得这些床很舒服. * We found him (to be) dishonest. 我们认为他不诚实.
[Tn] arrive at (sth) naturally; reach (自然而然)达到; 到达: Water will always find its own level. 水总会自行流平. * The arrow found its mark. 箭射中了目标.
[Tn] (used in a statement of fact, indicating that sth exists 用於对事实的陈述, 说明某事物的存在): You"ll find (ie There is) a teapot in the cupboard. 碗橱里有个茶壶. * These flowers are found (ie exist, grow) only in Africa. 只有在非洲才有这类花.
[Cn.a] (law 律) decide and declare as a verdict 断定; 裁决; 宣判: How do you find the accused? 你如何裁决被告? * The jury found him guilty (of manslaughter). 陪审团裁定他(误杀)罪名成立.
(idm 习语) all `found (of wages) with free food and lodging included (指工资)附带免费食宿. be found wanting be shown to be not sufficiently reliable or capable of undertaking a task, etc 表现出不够可靠或能力不够. find fault (with sb/sth) look for and discover mistakes (in sb/sth); complain (about sb/sth) 找(某人[某事物] 的)错; 埋怨(某人[某事物]): I have no fault to find with your work. 我对你的工作没有说的. * She"s always finding fault (with me). 她总是找(我的)茬儿. find/lose favour with sb/in sb"s eyes => favour1. find one"s `feet (a) become able to stand, walk, etc steadily 能够站稳、 走稳等: After a six-week illness it took me some time to find my feet again. 我病了六个星期, 痊愈后很长时间才能站稳. (b) become able to act independently and confidently 能够独立而有信心地行动: I only recently joined the firm so I"m still finding my feet. 我最近才加入这家公司, 因此还在摸索着干. (not) find it in one"s heart/oneself to do sth (usu with can/could 通常与can/could连用) (not) be able to do sth because of kindness or consideration 由於善意或体谅而(不)能做某事物: I cannot find it in myself to condemn a mother who steals for a hungry child. 我不忍心责备为饥儿行窃的女人. * Can you find it in your heart to apologize? 你有诚意道歉吗? `find oneself discover one"s true abilities, character and desires 发现自己真实的能力、 性格和愿望: At twenty-two, he"s just beginning to find himself. 他在二十二岁时才逐渐发现自己的实际才能. find/meet one"s match => match2. find one"s own level find and associate with the people with whom one is morally, socially or intellectually equal 找到并结交道德观念、 社会地位或知识层次与自己相当的人. find/lose one"s `voice/`tongue be able/unable to speak or express one"s opinion 能够[不能够]说出或表达自己的意见: Tell me what you think or have you lost your tongue? 告诉我你的想法--是否你有口难言? find its wayto... reach a destination naturally 自然达到目的地: Rivers find their way to the sea. 江河径自流入海洋. find one"s way (to...) discover the right route (to a place) 发现(到某处的)途径: I hope you can find your way home. 我希望你能找到回家的路. * She couldn"t find her way out of the building. 她找不到走出大楼的路. take sb as one `finds him accept sb as he is without expecting him to behave in a special way 认为某人就是如此, 并不期望他有其他表现: We"ve only just returned from holiday so you must take us as you find us. 我们刚刚度假回来, 所以你看我们就是这副样子.
(phr v) find (sth) out learn (sth) by study or inquiry (经研究或询问)获知(某事物): Can you find out what time the train leaves? 你能查问出火车什麽时候开吗? find sb out discover sb who has done wrong, lied, etc 发现某人做错事、 说谎等: He had been cheating the taxman but it was years before he was found out. 他一直欺骗税务局, 但多年之后才被查出. find for/against sb (law 律) give a verdict in favour of/against sb 做出对某人有利[不利]的裁决: The jury found for the defendant. 陪审团做了有利於被告的裁决.
> finder n
1 person who finds sth 找到某物的人: Lost: one diamond ring. Finder will be rewarded. 寻物: 遗失钻戒一枚, 寻得者将获重酬.
2 small telescope attached to a larger one used for locating an object for observation 寻星镜(附加在大望远镜上便於寻找观察目标的小望远镜).
3 (idm 习语) ,finders `keepers (saying 谚) whoever finds sth has the right to keep it 谁找到归谁.
finding n (usu pl 通常作复数) 1 thing that is discovered as the result of an (official) inquiry (官方的)调查结果: the findings of the Commission 调查团的调查结果 * The report"s main finding is that pensions are inadequate. 报告的主要内容是退休金不敷应用. 2 (law 律) decision or verdict of a court or jury 法庭或陪审团的判决或裁决. find 2
/ faɪnd; faɪnd/ n
thing or person that is found, esp sth/sb valuable or pleasing 发现或找到的物或人(尤指有用的): Our new gardener was a marvellous find. 我们找到了一个很出色的花匠.
act of finding sth/sb 发现; 找到: an important archaeological find 重要的考古发现 * I made a great find in that second-hand bookshop yesterday. 我昨天在旧书店找到一本很宝贵的书. 金蝶软件-企业管理软件专家! 中国程序员技术问答社区
21世纪英汉汉英双向词典
find
find
[faInd; faind]
(found[fand; faund])
及物动词
1 (努力) 找出
a. (寻找而) 找到<人、东西>; 寻获 <遗失的东西等>
~ the right man for a job
寻找某项工作的适当人选
Have you found your car key?.
你找到车子的锁匙了吗?
The dog was nowhere to be found.
到处都找不到那条狗
b. 把<东西、人>找出给<某人>; 把<东西、人>找出[给某人][for]
Will you ~ me my tennis racket?.
请你把我的网球拍找出来好吗?
Please ~ her what she wants.
请把她所要的东西找出来给她
c. 发现<人、东西><在做…>
We found the missing girl wandering about the woods.
我们发现那个失踪的女孩在森林中徘徊
d. [~ one"s way] (辛苦地) 前进,抵达,到达
~ one"s way home alone
独自一个人抵达家门
We found our way to the lake.
我们到达湖边
2 (研究、调查、计算等而) 发现
a. 找出 <答案>
~ the answer to a problem
找出问题的答案
F~ the cube root of 71.
求 71 的立方根
b. 查明,想出…
I must ~ when the next bus starts.
我必须查一查下一班公共汽车什么时候开
Please ~ how to do it.
请想一想如何做那件事
c. 查出,发现<…事>
The doctor found that she had cancer in her throat.
医师发现她有喉癌
3 (偶然) 发现
a. (无意中) 发现…; 拾得; 碰见…
~ a coin in a field (
偶然) 在田野间发现 [拾得] 一枚硬币
~ a mistake in the book
发现书中一点错误
They left everything as they found it.
他们使一切东西都保持发现时的原状 (不去动它们)
b. 发现… <处于某种情况>
She found her baby still asleep.
她发现婴儿还在睡
The soldier was found dead in the woods.
那名士兵被发现死在森林中
c. 发现…<在做…>
I found him lying on the bed.
我发现他躺在床上
d. 发现…<被…>
He found a dog abondoned in the wood.
他发现有一条狗被弃于林中
e.(文语) <年、月、日等> (在…) 找到<某人等>
Two days later found me at Rome.
两天后我到了罗马
Morning found him still in bed. (.
到了) 早上他还在睡
4 (由经验等) 得知
a. [在…]找到 [认出] <…的存在> ; [在…]经验到 <喜悦、困难等> [in]
I found no sense in what he said.
我认为他说的话没什么道理
He found no difficulty in solving the problem.
他觉得解决该问题并无困难
Columbus found a warm supporter in the Queen.
哥伦布发现王后是位热心的支持者
b. 认为…<是…>; 知道,发觉,觉得
They found his claim reasonable.
他们认为他的要求是合理的
We found it difficult [easy] to do so.
我们觉得那样做是困难的 [容易的]
They found the place deserted.
他们发现那个地方人烟绝迹
I called at her house but found her out.
我拜访她的家但发现她不在
She was found to be dishonest.
她被认为不诚实
c. 发觉 <某事物> <…>
He found the chest to contain silver coins.
他发现那口箱子里装著银币
d. 知道,发觉<…事>
I found that I was sinking in the mud.
我发觉自己在泥淖中正往下沉
I ~ (that) it pays.
我发觉它划得来 [合算]
I"m sorry, I ~ that I can"t help you.
很抱歉,我发觉自己无法帮助你
5[~ oneself]
a. 发现<自己> <在…状态 [场所] > ; 发觉 <…情形>
~ oneself alone
发觉自己是独自一人
~ oneself in a dilemma
发觉自己进退[左右]为难
After walking two or three hours they found themselves in a small village.
走了两三个小时后,他们来到一个小村庄
How do you ~ yourself today (.
你今天觉得怎样)
b. 发觉<自己><在做…>
I found myself lying in my bedroom.
我发觉自己躺在卧室里
c. 发现<自己> <有做…的能力> ,发现<自己> <适合做…> ,适得其所
At last he found himself as a cook.
最后他发现自己适合做厨师
d. 自理 [衣食住等] [in]
20 a day and ~ yourself (inclothes)
日薪二十英镑,膳宿自理 (服装费自理)
6 (在…) 可找到…, (知道) (在…) 有…,存在…
Lions are found in Africa.
非洲有狮子
You ~ this plant everywhere in Japan.
你在日本可看到各地都有这种植物
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a. (设法) 取得 <必需品> ; 找出<时间、金钱等>; 鼓起<勇气等>
~ the capital for a new business
找到开创新事业的资金
~ (the) time [courage] to do it
找出时间 [鼓起勇气] 做那件事
b. 获得 <想要的东西> ; 拥有
→ find FAVOR with a person
The idea found general acceptance.
那种想法被普遍接受
The new product will ~ a lot of buyers.
那个新产品会找到很多买主
c. 获得 [恢复] <器官> 的功能,变成可使用…
~ one"s feet
→ foot 成语 (2)
→ find one"s TONGUE
The young bird found its wings.
小鸟学会使用双翼 [会飞了]
8<东西>到达; 打中 <目标等> ; 流到
The arrow
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look for 表示寻找的过程, find 表示寻找的结果
比如, I looked for it everywhere,but I could not find it. 我每处都找过了,但是找不到它。
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look for 是表寻找的过程 , find 是表寻找的结果 。
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前者意思是寻找(没找到)
后者意思是找到、发现(多数是已发现)
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look for正在找
find已经找到
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find 与look for
find和look for 都有“找”的意思,但含义不同.find 强调“找”的结果,而look for 强调“找”的过程.请看下列例句:
He is looking for his bike.他在找他的自行车.
I"m looking for my watch, but can"t find it.
我在找我的手表,但是找不到.
I hope you will soon find your lost ring.
希望你尽快找到丢失的戒指.
另外,find还有“发现”;“感到”等意思.例如:
I found a wallet in the desk.我在课桌里发现了一个钱包.
I find this book very interesting.我觉得这本书很有意思.