find oneself

短语

发觉自己的处境, 发现自己能做的事, 自我感觉

发音

US /ˈfaɪnd wʌnsɛlf/
AU
UK /ˈfaɪnd wʌnsɛlf/

词形变化

finding oneself finds oneself 三单 finds oneself found oneself finding oneself 现在分词 found oneself 过去式 found oneself 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims or desires one pursues in life.

    发现自我

    习语

    When he was in his early twenties, he backpacked around Europe to find himself.

  2. 2.

    To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something.

    习语

    As you enter the cafe, you find yourself wondering why they decided to paint the entire room blue.

    When news of his wife’s murder spread around the media, he found himself in front of a press conference explaining his actions.

  3. 3.

    To be in a particular state of mind.

    习语

    How do you find yourself this morning?

  4. 4.

    To find (something) for oneself.

    I need to find myself a boat.

  5. 5.

    To discover oneself to be in a particular place.

    I got drunk and woke to find myself in the neighbour’s garden the next morning.

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