這四個(gè)詞都有“找”的意思,不過(guò)它們?cè)谑褂玫臅r(shí)候是有區(qū)別的。我們一起仔細(xì)看看吧。
look for意為“尋找”,強(qiáng)調(diào)找的動(dòng)作和過(guò)程,但還沒(méi)有找到。如:
He is looking for his basketball.(這句話強(qiáng)調(diào)正在找籃球,但還沒(méi)有找到。)
Lily is looking everywhere for her key.(這句話強(qiáng)調(diào)正在到處找鑰匙,但還沒(méi)有找到。)
find意為“找到、發(fā)現(xiàn)”,通常強(qiáng)調(diào)找的結(jié)果。如:
Tracy can’t find her toys.(這句話強(qiáng)調(diào)結(jié)果:沒(méi)有找到玩具。)
I found the wallet under the bed.(這句話強(qiáng)調(diào)結(jié)果:找到了錢包。)
find out意為“找出、查明、弄清”,指通過(guò)觀察、調(diào)查、詢問(wèn)等方式找出(原因等)或發(fā)現(xiàn)(秘密、真相、事實(shí)等)。如:
Let’s work in a team to find out the problem.
讓我們合作找出問(wèn)題的所在。
Please find out when the train leaves.
請(qǐng)弄清楚這趟火車什么時(shí)候發(fā)車。
search意為“搜尋、搜查、搜索”。常用短語(yǔ)
①search sb./sp.搜查某人或者搜尋某個(gè)地方。如:
They are searching the thief.他們正在搜查小偷(搜身)。
The police are searching the house.警察正在房子里搜尋。
②search sp. for sth.,表示“在某個(gè)地方搜尋某物”。如:
The firefighters are searching the buildings for survivors.消防隊(duì)員正在建筑物里搜尋幸存者。
1. I am my dictionary, but I can’t it.
2. Let’s try to the address(地址) of the library.
3. He told me to who broke(打碎) the window.
4. The detectives(偵探) are the room for clues(線索).
Keys:1.looking for, find 2.find out 3.find out 4. searching