finding

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finding — 名詞

  • findingsingular
  • findingsplural

1. something new that you learn by carefully studying a subject or problem — for in

1.名詞B1
釋義

發現；結果

研究或調查後發現的事實

something new that you learn by carefully studying a subject or problem — for instance, a medical team concluding that a drug reduces pain, or a scientist figuring out what starts a chemical reaction

例句

The study's main finding showed a strong link between exercise and better sleep.

這項研究的主要發現顯示，運動與較好的睡眠之間有強烈關聯。

finding + that-clause for reporting research result

Dr. Soraya Chen presented her findings on childhood nutrition at the conference.

Soraya Chen 博士在會議上發表了她關於兒童營養的研究發現。

present findings + preposition 'on'

常見搭配
  • research findings
  • study findings
  • key findings
  • preliminary findings
  • main finding
  • report findings
  • present findings
  • publish findings
  • findings show
  • findings suggest
  • findings indicate
  • findings reveal
同義詞
  • discovery

    emphasises something new or previously unknown; suggests a stronger element of surprise or revelation than 'finding'

  • result

    broader term that can come from any process (a test, a game, a calculation); 'finding' implies deliberate investigation

  • observation

    a single recorded fact or measurement; 'findings' are the set of insights drawn from analysing multiple observations

  • conclusion

    a conclusion is an interpretation drawn from findings; 'finding' is closer to the raw discovered information

文法句型

findings + show/suggest/indicate/reveal + that-clause

present/report/publish + findings

the + study's/team's/research + finding(s)

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form 'findings' to refer to the whole set of results from a study or investigation. The singular 'finding' is used when pointing to one specific discovery.

常見錯誤

We found three findings in the data.
The data contained three key findings.
'findings' should not be the object of 'find'; the findings ARE what you discover, not something you search for.
The experiment gave a positive finding.
The experiment produced encouraging findings.
avoid using 'finding' with vague value judgements like 'positive' or 'good'; use specific descriptors.
His finding was very interesting.
His findings were very interesting.
in the research sense, the plural is much more common and natural unless referring to a single specific discovery.

2. an official decision reached by a judge, a jury, or another authorised body afte

2.名詞B2
釋義

裁決；判定

法庭或官方調查的正式決定

an official decision reached by a judge, a jury, or another authorised body after examining the facts in a legal case or formal inquiry — for example, a court's determination that a company acted illegally, or a commission's ruling that safety rules were broken

例句

The court's finding cleared the company of any wrongdoing.

法院的裁決排除了該公司有任何不當行為。

court's finding + clears [person/company] of wrongdoing

Judge Anya Rodriguez issued a finding that the contract had been broken.

Anya Rodriguez 法官做出裁定，認為合約已被違反。

judge issues a finding + that-clause

常見搭配
  • court finding
  • judicial finding
  • jury finding
  • commission findings
  • issue a finding
  • make a finding
  • announce a finding
  • finding of fact
  • finding of law
  • findings of the inquiry
同義詞
  • ruling

    similar to 'finding' but often refers to a decision on a specific point of law rather than a determination of facts

  • verdict

    the final judgment of guilt or innocence reached by a jury; 'finding' is broader and can apply to any factual determination by a court or commission

  • judgment

    the final decision of a court after considering all findings; a 'finding' is one step that leads to a 'judgment'

  • determination

    more formal and technical; 'finding' is the more common word for everyday and learner contexts

文法句型

issue/make/announce + a finding + that-clause

the + court's/judge's/jury's/commission's + finding(s)

finding of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (RESEARCH RESULT): sense 2 always involves an authority figure (judge, jury, commission) making a formal decision. If the subject is a researcher or scientist rather than a legal authority, sense 1 applies.

常見錯誤

The judge's find was that the man was not guilty.
The judge's finding was that the man was not guilty.
'find' is a verb; the noun form in legal contexts is 'finding', not 'find'.
The lawyer won a finding for her client.
The judge made a finding in favour of the lawyer's client.
lawyers do not 'win' findings; findings are 'made', 'issued', or 'announced' by courts.
The court's finding put him in prison for five years.
The court's finding of guilt led to a prison sentence of five years.
the finding determines the facts; a separate sentence follows from it.

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常用片語

  • based on the findings
  • according to the findings
  • in light of the findings
  • the key finding

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