Phrase

finds out

verb

发现；查明；弄清楚

finds out is the third person singular of find out.

To discover something by asking, studying, or investigating.

1.
To discover, as by asking or investigating.
通过询问或调查发现
2.
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.
发现或揭露(某人)不服从、不诚实等
3.
To uncover a weakness in (someone).
揭露(某人)的弱点

发现（某人的）过错；揭露；找出（某人的）弱点；通过询问或调查发现；发现或揭露(某人)不服从、不诚实等；揭露(某人)的弱点

In use

I need to find out the truth about what happened.

我需要找出事情的真相。

She found out that her flight was delayed.

她发现她的航班延误了。

Can you find out when the meeting starts?

你能查一下会议什么时候开始吗？

若宾语是代词，常用 find it out 结构。

She tried to find out the answer.

她试图找出答案。

I found out that he was lying.

我发现他在撒谎。

wh- 包括 what, where, when, how 等。

We need to find out why the machine stopped.

我们需要找出机器为什么停止。

figure out: 弄清楚，弄明白 · figure out 强调通过思考或推理弄明白某事，而 find out 强调通过寻找或调查发现事实或信息。

及物时直接跟宾语，如 find out the truth；不及物时常用 find out about sth.

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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.