find 通常不用于進(jìn)行時態(tài)，但偶爾也可見到它用于進(jìn)行時態(tài)的例子，主要用于表示看法或意見（to have a particular feeling or opinion about sth），尤其用于后接復(fù)合復(fù)賓語的句式。如：　　

He was finding the river lonesome.  他發(fā)現(xiàn)這條河很偏僻。　　

He is finding his new work far more exciting.  他發(fā)覺自己的新工作令人興奮得多。　　

Old habits die hard, and I’m finding it difficult to give up smoking. 積習(xí)難改，我發(fā)現(xiàn)要戒煙很難。　　

The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.  孩子們發(fā)現(xiàn)很難適應(yīng)新學(xué)校的生活。　　

Local firms are finding it difficult to compete in the international market. 當(dāng)?shù)毓�司發(fā)現(xiàn)很難在國際市場競爭。

　My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting.  我弟弟以前從未出過國，因此，他覺得這次旅行非常激動人心。　

　其實，以上各例不用進(jìn)行時態(tài)也可以（可換成一般現(xiàn)在時或一般過去時），但用進(jìn)行時態(tài)有時含有“漸漸”“越來越”之意。如：　

He was finding it increasingly difficult to make decisions.  他發(fā)現(xiàn)越來越難以作出決定。　　

The small shopkeeper is finding life increasingly difficult. 小店主發(fā)現(xiàn)日子越來越不好過了。　　

I was finding it increasingly difficult to keep my temper.  我發(fā)現(xiàn)越來越難控制住自己的脾氣了。