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词组 find out
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Phr V
find out
finds, finding, found
find out (sth) or find (sth) out
to get information about something because you want to know more about it, or to learn a fact or piece of information for the first timeoften + question word
I need to find out exactly what went wrong.Ring the restaurant to find out if they still have a table free.
often + about
He knew that if his parents found out about the party he would never be allowed to stay in the house on his own again.
often + that
We found out that it was his birthday and so decided to buy him a small present.Learning to drive isn't easy, as you'll soon find out.He's often thought about having an affair, but is worried that his wife would find out.
find out sb or find sb out
to discover that someone has done something wrongusually passive
He lived in dread of being found out.
idiomfind outfind out what sb is (really) made of see what sb is really made of
phrasefind out1. find outfind out sthfind sth out not passive to get information about something, either by chance or by asking questions, looking in books etc: I don't know who wrote the song, but I'll try and find out. Don phoned the hospital to find out the result of his test. Teachers should encourage kids to find things out for themselves.+ what/where/why etc Dad was really mad at me when he found out where I'd been. Can you find out exactly what time the film starts?+ if Find out if there's anyone here who speaks English.+ that You'll be in trouble if anybody find out about this2. find sb out usually passive to discover that someone has done something wrong or illegal: The only thing that made him stop cheating was his fear of being found out. Brendan knew she would always find him out if he tried to lie to her. SIMILAR TO: rumble BrE informal

find (someone or something) out

1. To learn something. Guess what I found out? Greg is getting the promotion after all! You know, I'm not sure what his phone number is, but I'll find out for you.
2. To learn of someone's sneaky or underhanded actions. Well, don't leave any evidence behind, or they'll find you out.
3. To discover that someone is not home. Yeah, I tried to go visit Sheila, but I found her out.

find someone out

 
1. to discover that someone is not at home. We knocked on their door and found them out. Sam found Frank out when he arrived to collect the debt.
2. to discover something surprising or shocking about someone. I don't want them to find me out. We found her out despite her deviousness.

find something out

to discover facts about someone or something; to learn a fact. I found something out that you might be interested in. We found out that the Smiths are going to sell their house.

find out

1. Discover through examination or inquiry, as in You can find out his phone number by looking in the book. [Mid-1500]
2. Expose, detect the true nature or character of, especially in an offense. For example, Cheaters risk being found out. [c. 1700]

find out

v.
1. To ascertain something, as through examination or inquiry: I found out the phone number by looking it up. We found the answer out in the dictionary. I'm not sure of the location of the bus stop, but I'll try to find out.
2. To detect or expose the true nature or character of something or someone: My plan to trick my roommate ended when he found me out. Liars risk being found out.
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