be found
be found — 慣用語
1. to live, grow, or naturally occur in a particular place or situation.
分布於；見於
生長、棲息或自然出現在某地或某情況中
to live, grow, or naturally occur in a particular place or situation.
Wild tigers are found mainly in the forests of India and parts of Southeast Asia.
野生老虎主要分布於印度和東南亞部分地區的森林裡。
be found in + place, talking about where animals live
These tiny blue flowers are only found high up in the Swiss mountains.
這些藍色小花只生長在瑞士高山上。
be found + place of natural growth
Élise explained that this rare metal is found in just three countries.
Élise 解釋說，這種稀有金屬只存在於三個國家。
A lot of vitamin C is found in oranges, lemons, and other fresh fruit.
柳橙、檸檬和其他新鮮水果裡含有大量的維他命C。
The same kind of friendly humour is found among many of the island's villages.
在這座島上的許多村莊裡，都能見到同樣親切的幽默。
文法句型
be found in + place
be found among + group
be found + adverb of place
用法筆記
Always passive and usually points to where something lives, grows, or occurs. Distinguish from active 'find', which needs a person who searches: 'Scientists found the metal' (someone discovered it) versus 'The metal is found in three countries' (where it naturally occurs).
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'Wild pandas find only in China.' Correct: 'Wild pandas are found only in China.' — this meaning is always passive.
Incorrect: 'Iron is found at many rocks.' Correct: 'Iron is found in many rocks.' — use 'in' for where something occurs.