find (something) out
phrasal verb with find verb uk/faɪnd/ us/faɪnd/ found | found
A2 找出，查明；得知
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 time
How did you find out about the party? 你是怎么知道这个聚会的？
The holiday was a complete surprise - I only found out about it the day before we left. 这次度假完全是个惊喜——我是在临走前一天才得知的。
[ + question word ] I'll just go and find out what's going on outside. 我这就出去看看外面究竟在干什么。
[ + that ] Too late, she found out that the flight had been cancelled. 她发现这个航班已经被取消了，不过已经太迟了。
- More examples
- She found out that he'd been cheating on her.
- It was when we started living together that we found we just weren't compatible.
- I must find out the train times.
- I must find out how much it will cost.
- When he found out what we'd done he was so shocked.