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2005.11.08(Review of 2001.03.13 edition)
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FIND vs. FIND OUT 見つける vs. 知る
- To find something is to discover it.*
To find out something is to learn of it; for example, by hearing about it, reading about it, etc.
Be careful! We do NOT use find out to talk about finding a physical object; for example, we do NOT say, “I found out a 500-yen coin on the street.”
* See the 7 November 2005 WordMaster, “FIND vs. LOOK FOR”. - find は、何かを見つける、という意味です。
find out は、聞いたり読んだりして、そのことについて知る、という意味です。
注意:find out は、物を見つける、というときには使いません。例えば、「道で500円玉を見つけた」というときに find out は使いません。こういう場合には、find を使います。
* 2005/11/7 の WordMaster “FIND vs. LOOK FOR” 参照
- I've looked everywhere, but I can't find my keys.
- You can probably find the information you need on the Internet.
- a: When did you find out about Keiko and Tom's engagement?
b: They just told me this morning. - Dad is going to be so upset when he finds out that you crashed the car.
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