英语写作中用identify 替代find
identify 也有“发现”的意思,为了表达的丰富,写作中可以用identify 替代find,特别是在候选者(candidates )中“发现”用identify 更合适。例如:
Finding real/genuine/authentic information from substantial messages in we-media era is a challenge.(在自媒体时代,从大量资讯中发现真正的信息是一个挑战。)
可以写成:
Identifying real/genuine/authentic information from substantial messages in we-media era is a challenge.
又例如:
Identifying and removing points of failure as early as possible is a key requirement of system management.(尽早发现并移除失效点是系统管理的一个关键需求。)
We investigated all candidate schemes and didn’t identify any appropriate ones.(我们调查了所有备选方案,没有发现合适的。)
注意,find可以接that从句,identify 不能。
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