The word 'look' has multiple meanings as a verb, including directing one's eyes, searching, examining, appearing a certain way, and facing a direction. As a noun, it refers to appearance, expression, or facial features. It can also be used as an exclamation to draw attention or warn someone.
[VERB 动词](向某一方向)看,瞧,望 If you look in a particular direction, you direct your eyes in that direction, especially so that you can see what is there or see what something is like.
[V prep/adv]
[V]
[oft N at n]
I looked down the hallway to room number nine...
我顺着走廊看了一眼9号房。
She turned to look at him...
她转头看他。
He looked away, apparently enraged...
他眼睛看向别处,似乎极为愤怒。
If you look, you'll see what was a lake.
你看一眼就能知道什么叫湖。
Look is also a noun.
Lucille took a last look in the mirror...
露西尔最后照了一下镜子。
Assisi has a couple of churches that are worth a look if you have time.
如果你有时间的话,阿西西有几座教堂值得一看。
Usage Note :
If you want to say that someone is paying attention to something they can see, you say that they are looking at it or watching it. In general, you look at something that is not moving, while you watch something that is moving or changing. I asked him to look at the picture above his bed... He watched Blake run down the stairs. Look is never followed directly by an object. You must always use at or some other preposition. I looked towards the plane. You use see to talk about things that you are aware of because a visual impression reaches your eyes. You often use can in this case. I can see the fax here on the desk.
表示某人注意看他们眼睛所见的某物,可用look at或watch。一般来说,用look at表示看不动的东西,而watch表示注视活动或变化的事物。例如,I asked him to look at the picture above his bed(我让他看他床上方的照片),He watched Blake run down the stairs(他看着布莱克跑下楼梯)。look后不直接跟宾语,必须跟at或其他介词:I looked towards the plane.(我朝那架飞机看去)。表示眼睛获得视觉图像而知道某物的存在,则用see。这时,see往往与can连用:I can see the fax here on the desk(我能看见这边桌上的传真)。
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[VERB 动词](大致)浏览,翻阅(书报、杂志等) If you look at a book, newspaper, or magazine, you read it fairly quickly or read part of it.
[V at n]
You've just got to look at the last bit of Act Three.
你只要看一下第3幕最后那部分。
Look is also a noun.
A quick look at Monday's British newspapers shows that there's plenty of interest in foreign news.
大致浏览一下周一的英国报纸就会发现,国外新闻还真不少。
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[VERB 动词](尤指专家)检查,察看 If someone, especially an expert, looks at something, they examine it, and then deal with it or say how it should be dealt with.
[V at n]
[Also V]
Can you look at my back? I think something's wrong.
您能看一下我的背吗?我觉得有点儿不对劲。
Look is also a noun.
The car has not been running very well and a mechanic had to come over to have a look at it.
这辆车最近跑起来一直不是很顺,只好请修理工来看了一下。
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[VERB 动词](以某种方式)看,瞧,望 If you look at someone in a particular way, you look at them with your expression showing what you are feeling or thinking.
[V at n adv/prep]
She looked at him earnestly. 'You don't mind?'
她认真地看着他说:“你不介意吗?”
Look is also a noun.
He gave her a blank look, as if he had no idea who she was...
他面无表情地看了她一眼,仿佛根本不认识她一样。
Sally spun round, a feigned look of surprise on her face.
萨莉急转过身来,脸上装出一副吃惊的表情。
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[VERB 动词]找;寻 If you look for something, for example something that you have lost, you try to find it.
[V for n]
[V prep/adv for n]
[V prep/adv]
I'm looking for a child. I believe your husband can help me find her...
我在找一个小孩。我相信你丈夫可以帮我找到她。
I had gone to Maine looking for a place to work...
我去了缅因州找工作。
I looked everywhere for ideas...
我到处找点子。
Have you looked on the piano?
你在钢琴上找过没有?
Look is also a noun.
Go and have another look.
再去找一下。
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[VERB 动词]寻找,寻求,谋求(解决方案或新的方法) If you are looking for something such as the solution to a problem or a new method, you want it and are trying to obtain it or think of it.
[V for n]
The working group will be looking for practical solutions to the problems faced by doctors...
工作小组将寻求切实可行的方案,以解决医生们遇到的难题。
He's looking for a way out from this conflict.
他正在想办法摆脱这一纷争。
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[VERB 动词]考虑;研究 If you look at a subject, problem, or situation, you think about it or study it, so that you know all about it and can perhaps consider what should be done in relation to it.
[V at n]
Next term we'll be looking at the Second World War period...
下学期咱们会研究二战时期…
Anne Holker looks at the pros and cons of making changes to your property...
安妮·霍尔克负责权衡你房屋改造的利与弊。
He visited Florida a few years ago looking at the potential of the area to stage a big match.
他几年前去过佛罗里达,考察在当地举办一场大型比赛的可能性。
Look is also a noun.
A close look at the statistics reveals a troubling picture.
仔细看过统计数据后,会发现情况令人担忧。
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[VERB 动词]看待;对待 If you look at a person, situation, or subject from a particular point of view, you judge them or consider them from that point of view.
[V at n prep/adv]
Brian had learned to look at her with new respect...
布赖恩看她时变得多了一分尊重。
It depends how you look at it.
这要看你怎么看待它。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](用于唤起他人注意)瞧,听着,听我说 You say look when you want someone to pay attention to you because you are going to say something important.
Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it...
哎,对不起。我不是故意的。
Now, look, here is how things stand.
现在听好啦,情况眼下是这样的。
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[VERB 动词](用于让他人注意令人惊讶、重要或使人厌烦的事)瞧,看看 You can use look to draw attention to a particular situation, person, or thing, for example because you find it very surprising, significant, or annoying.
[V at n]
[V wh]
[only imper]
Hey, look at the time! We'll talk about it tonight. All right?...
嘿,看看都几点啦?咱们晚上再讨论,好不好?
I mean, look at how many people watch television and how few read books...
我是说,你瞧看电视的有多少人,看书的又有几个。
Look what a mess you've made of your life.
看看你把自己的生活都弄成什么样子啦。
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[VERB 动词](建筑物、窗户等)面向,朝向对着 If something such as a building or window looks somewhere, it has a view of a particular place.
[V prep]
[V P prep]
The castle looks over private parkland...
城堡俯瞰一片私家绿地。
Each front door looks across a narrow alley to the front door opposite.
家家大门对大门,中间隔着一条窄巷。
Look out means the same as look .look out同look
Nine windows looked out over the sculpture gardens...
9扇窗户俯瞰雕塑园。
We sit on the terrace, which looks out on the sea.
我们坐在面朝大海的露台上。
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[VERB 动词]打算;准备; 计划 If you are looking to do something, you are aiming to do it.
[V to-inf]
We're not looking to make a fortune.
我们没打算大赚一笔。
...young mums looking to get fit after having kids.
生完孩子后打算瘦身的年轻妈妈们
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[PHRASE 短语]从此一帆风顺;此后蒸蒸日上 If you say that someone did something and then never looked back, you mean that they were very successful from that time on.
[mainly BRIT 主英]
I went freelance when my son Adam was born, and have never looked back.
我在儿子亚当出世后开始从事自由职业,自此一帆风顺。
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[PHRASE 短语]直视 If you look someone in the eye or look them in the face, you look straight at their eyes in a bold and open way, for example in order to make them realize that you are telling the truth.
[V inflects]
He could not look her in the eye.
他不敢直视她的眼睛。
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[PHRASE 短语]佯作不知;装作没看见 If you say that someone looks the other way, you are critical of them because they pay no attention to something unpleasant that is happening, when they should be dealing with it properly.
[V inflects]
[disapproval]
Judges and politicians routinely looked the other way while people were tortured or killed by police.
法官和政客对警察虐待或杀人之事常常装聋作哑。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](尤用于对某人言行感到恼火时)喂,你听我说 You say look here when you are going to say something important to someone, especially when you are angry at what they have done or said.
[feelings]
Now look here, Tim, there really is no need for that kind of reaction.
你听我说,蒂姆,你这种反应真的没必要。
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[EXCLAM 感叹语]当心;小心 If you say or shout 'look out!' to someone, you are warning them that they are in danger.
'Look out!' somebody shouted, as the truck started to roll toward the sea.
卡车冲向大海时,有人大喊“当心!”
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[PHRASE 短语]上下端详;上下打量 If someone looks you up and down, they direct their eyes from your head to your feet, in a rude and superior way and often as though they disapprove of you.
[V inflects]
The sales assistant looked me up and down and told me not to try the dress on because she didn't think I would get into it.
那个女店员对我上下打量了一番后,叫我不要试穿那条裙子,因为她认为我穿不上。
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to look down your nose at someone→see:
nose
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Usage Note :
Do not confuse look forward to, expect, and wait for. When you look forward to something that is going to happen, you feel happy because you think you will enjoy it. I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays... I always looked forward to seeing her. When you are expecting someone or something, you think that the person or thing is going to arrive or that the thing is going to happen. I sent a postcard so they were expecting me... We are expecting rain. When you wait for someone or something, you stay in the same place until the person arrives or the thing happens. Whisky was served while we waited for him... We got off the plane and waited for our luggage.
不要混淆 look forward to,expect 和 wait for。look forward to 表示期盼某事发生,因为会从中获取乐趣。例如,I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays(我敢肯定你在盼望着假期),I always looked forward to seeing her(我一直盼望见到她)。expect表示认为某人或某物即将到达,或某事即将发生。例如,I sent a postcard so they were expecting me(我寄了张明信片,所以他们知道我要来),We are expecting rain(我们预计会下雨)。wait for则表示在原地等某人到来或某事发生:Whisky was served while we waited for him(我们在等他的时候,威士忌端上来了),We got off the plane and waited for our luggage(我们下了飞机,等着领取行李)。
相关词组:
look after
look ahead
look around
look back
look down on
look forward to
look in
look into
look on
look on
look out
look out for
look over
look round
look through
look to
look up
look upon
look up to
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[V-LINK 连系动词]显得;看上去 You use look when describing the appearance of a person or thing or the impression that they give.
[V adj]
[V n]
[V like n]
[V like/as if]
[V to-inf]
Sheila was looking miserable...
希拉看上去愁眉苦脸的。
I shall use the money to make my home look lovely...
我要用这笔钱把家里搞得漂漂亮亮的。
You don't look 15 years old...
你看上去不像15岁。
He does not look the most reliable of animals...
它看上去不像是最可信赖的动物。
They look like stars to the naked eye...
肉眼看来,它们像是星星。
He looked as if he was going to smile...
他仿佛要笑的样子。
Everybody in the club looked to be fourteen years old.
俱乐部里的人个个看起来都像14岁的模样。
-looking
She was a very peculiar-looking woman.
她是个样貌怪异的女人。
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[N-SING 单数名词]外表;神态;表情 If someone or something has a particular look, they have a particular appearance or expression.
[with supp]
She had the look of someone deserted and betrayed...
她一副遭人遗弃和背叛的样子。
When he came to decorate the kitchen, Kenneth opted for a friendly rustic look...
装修厨房的时候,肯尼思选择的是一种亲切质朴的田园风格。
To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
为了看上去不过于正式,卡罗琳建议穿有民族色彩的上衣。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]容貌;(尤指)美貌 When you refer to someone's looks, you are referring to how beautiful or ugly they are, especially how beautiful they are.
I never chose people just because of their looks.
我从不以貌取人。
...a young woman with wholesome good looks.
健康、美丽的年轻女子
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[V-LINK 连系动词]看来(要发生);(情况)显得 You use look when indicating what you think will happen in the future or how a situation seems to you.
[V adj]
[it V like/as if]
[V like -ing/n]
[V to-inf]
He had lots of time to think about the future, and it didn't look good...
他有很多时间考虑将来,但情况似乎并不乐观。
Britain looks set to send a major force of over 100 tanks and supporting equipment...
看来,英国已下决心要派遣一支配备有百余坦克和支援装备的主力部队。
So far it looks like Warner Brothers' gamble is paying off...
目前看来,华纳兄弟公司这一赌注下对了。
The Europeans had hoped to win, and, indeed, had looked like winning...
欧洲人早就想赢了,而且他们看上去的确是一副要赢的样子。
The team had stormed into a two-goal lead and looked to be cruising to a third round place.
该队攻势如潮,很快便取得两球的领先优势,看样子可以轻松进入第三轮。
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[PHRASE 短语]从…的外表(或表面)看来 You use expressions such as by the look of him and by the looks of it when you want to indicate that you are giving an opinion based on the appearance of someone or something.
He was not a well man by the look of him...
外表看来,他不太健康。
By the look of things, Mr Stone and company will stay busy.
照目前的情况看,斯通先生他们还有的忙。
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[PHRASE 短语]担心…引起危险(或麻烦) If you don't like the look of something or someone, you feel that they may be dangerous or cause problems.
[V inflects]
I don't like the look of those clouds.
看那些云的样子,我觉得可能要下雨。
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[PHRASE 短语]如何;怎样 If you ask what someone or something looks like, you are asking for a description of them.
[V inflects]
Oxford
look★/lʊk; NAmElʊk/
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exclamation
looklookslookedlookingverb★use eyes 用眼睛1★[intransitive ]to turn your eyes in a particular direction 看;瞧◆If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.你要是仔细看,从这里就可以看见我们的房子。look(at sb/sth) ◆She looked at me and smiled.她看了看我,笑了。◆‘Has the mail come yet?’ ‘I'll look and see.’ “邮件来了吗?”“我看看。”◆Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt!看!那一定是布拉德 · 皮特!◆Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!你现在别看,有人正盯着你呢!☞see also
forward-looking
search 搜寻2★[intransitive ]to try to find sb/sth 寻找;寻求◆I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere.我找不到我的书,我到处都找遍了。lookfor sb/sth ◆Where have you been? We've been looking for you.你上哪儿去了?我们一直在找你。◆Are you still looking for a job?你还在找工作吗?pay attention 注意3★[intransitive , transitive ]to pay attention to sth 注意;留心;留神look(at sth) ◆Look at the time! We're going to be late.注意一下时间!我们要迟到了。lookwhere, what, etc… ◆Can't you look where you're going?你走路可不可以小心点?appear/seem 显得;似乎4★linking verbto seem; to appear 看来好像;似乎;显得+ adj.◆to look pale/happy/tired显得苍白╱高兴╱疲倦◆That book looks interesting.那本书好像很有趣。look(to sb) like sb/sth ◆That looks like an interesting book.那好像是本有趣的书。+ noun◆That looks an interesting book.那好像是本有趣的书。◆You made me look a complete fool!你弄得我完全像个傻瓜!☞see also
good-looking
5★[intransitive ]( not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to have a similar appearance to sb/sth; to have an appearance that suggests that sth is true or will happen 与…外表相似;好像;仿佛look(to sb) like sb/sth ◆That photograph doesn't look like her at all.那张照片看上去一点也不像她。◆It looks like rain (= it looks as if it's going to rain).像是要下雨的样子。look(to sb) as if…/as though… ◆You look as though you slept badly.你好像没睡好觉。HELPIn spoken English people often use likeinstead of as ifor as thoughin this meaning, especially in NAmE.英语口语中,尤其是美式英语,常用 like 代替 as if 或 as though 表示此义◆You look like you slept badly.This is not considered correct in written BrE.书面英式英语中,此用法被视为不正确。6★[intransitive ]to seem likely 看起来好像;似乎有可能look(to sb) as if…/as though… ◆It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all.看样子我们还是不搬了。◆look(to sb) like… ( informal) ◆It doesn't look like we'll be moving after all.看样子我们还是不搬了。HELPThis use of likeinstead of as ifor as thoughis not considered correct in written BrE.用 like 代替 as if 或 as though,此用法在书面英式英语中被视为不正确。face 面向7[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to face a particular direction 面向;正对;朝向◆The house looks east.这房子朝东。◆The hotel looks out over the harbour.从这家旅馆朝外看可俯视港湾。IDIOMSMost idioms containing lookare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example look daggers at sbis at dagger.大多数含 look 的习语,都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到,如 look daggers at sb 在词条 dagger 下。be just ˈlookingused in a shop/store to say that you are not ready to buy sth (在商店中表示无意购买某物)只是看一看◆‘Can I help you?’ ‘I'm just looking, thank you.’“请问您要买什么?”“谢谢,我只是看看。”be looking to do sthto try to find ways of doing sth 试图找到做某事的方法◆The government is looking to reduce inflation.政府正在力求降低通货膨胀。look ˈbad | not look ˈgoodto be considered bad behaviour or bad manners 被视为举止不佳;失礼;不得体◆It looks bad not going to your own brother's wedding.连亲兄弟的婚礼都不参加,这太不像话了。look ˈbad (for sb)to show that sth bad might happen 显示不好的事可能发生;看来不利于◆He's had another heart attack; things are looking bad for him, I'm afraid.他又犯了一次心脏病,恐怕他情况不妙。look ˈgoodto show success or that sth good might happen 显现成功(或好事可能发生);看来充满希望◆This year's sales figures are looking good.今年的销售数字情况看好。look ˈhere( old-fashioned) used to protest about sth (表示抗议)喂,听着◆Now look here, it wasn't my fault.喂,那不是我的错!look how/what/who…used to give an example that proves what you are saying or makes it clearer (用于举例证实或说明)瞧◆Look how lazy we've become.瞧我们变得有多懒。◆Be careful climbing that ladder. Look what happened last time.爬那梯子时小心点儿。上次不就出事了么。look sb ˌup and ˈdownto look at sb in a careful or critical way 上下仔细打量,苛求地审视(某人)(not) look yourˈselfto not have your normal healthy appearance 气色不像往常那样好◆You're not looking yourself today (= you look tired or ill/sick).今天你看上去气色不太好。never/not look ˈback( informal) to become more and more successful 一帆风顺;蒸蒸日上◆Her first novel was published in 2007 and since then she hasn't looked back.她于 2007 年发表了第一部小说,自此她的写作生涯一帆风顺。not much to ˈlook at( informal) not attractive 相貌平平;不起眼to ˈlook at sb/sthjudging by the appearance of sb/sth 由外表判断◆To look at him you'd never think he was nearly fifty.看他的外表,谁也想不到他年近五十了。PHRASAL VERBSˌlook ˈafter yourself/sb/sth( especially BrE) 1★to be responsible for or to take care of sb/sth 对…负责;照料;照顾◆Who's going to look after the children while you're away?你不在时谁来照料小孩?◆I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital.他住院时由我处理他的事务。◆Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help).别担心我,我能照顾好自己。☞note at
care
2to make sure that things happen to sb's advantage 确保有利于◆He's good at looking after his own interests.他善于照顾自己的利益。ˌlook aˈhead (to sth)to think about what is going to happen in the future 展望未来;为将来设想★ˌlook aˈround/ˈroundto turn your head so that you can see sth 环视;环顾;四下察看◆People came out of their houses and looked around.人们走出家门四处察看。★ˌlook aˈround/ˈround (sth)to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there 游览;参观◆Let's look round the town this afternoon.咱们今天下午游览市区吧。ˌlook aˈround/ˈround for sthto search for sth in a number of different places 到处寻找;搜寻◆We're looking around for a house in this area.我们正在这个地区四处找住房。ˈlook at sth1★to examine sth closely (仔细)察看,检查◆Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it.你的脚踝肿了,我认为得找医生检查一下。◆I haven't had time to look at (= read)the papers yet. 我还没来得及看这些论文。2★to think about, consider or study sth 思考;考虑;研究◆The implications of the new law will need to be looked at.新法规可能造成的影响需要仔细研究一下。3★to view or consider sth in a particular way (用某种方式)看待,考虑◆Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand.从那个角度来看,他的决定比较容易理解。ˌlook ˈback (on sth)to think about sth in your past 回首(往事);回忆;回顾SYN
reflect on
◆to look back on your childhood回顾自己的童年★ˌlook ˈdown on sb/sthto think that you are better than sb/sth 蔑视;轻视;瞧不起◆She looks down on people who haven't been to college.她瞧不起没上过大学的人。ˈlook for sthto hope for sth; to expect sth 期望;期待;盼望◆We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term.我们期待你这学期功课有进步。★ˌlook ˈforward to sthto be thinking with pleasure about sth that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it) (高兴地)盼望,期待◆I'm looking forward to the weekend.我盼着过周末呢。lookdoing sth ◆We're really looking forward to seeing you again.我们非常盼望能再见到你。ˌlook ˈin (on sb)to make a short visit to a place, especially sb's house when they are ill/sick or need help (尤指当某人生病或需要帮助时到其住处)短暂探访◆She looks in on her elderly neighbour every evening.她每天晚上都要看望一下年长的邻居。◆Why don't you look in on me next time you're in town?你下次进城顺便来看看我好吗?★ˌlook ˈinto sthto examine sth 调查;审查◆A working party has been set up to look into the problem.已成立一个工作小组来调查这个问题。★ˌlook ˈonto watch sth without becoming involved in it yourself 旁观◆Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked.他遭人袭击,路人只在一边袖手旁观。☞related noun
onlooker
ˈlook on sb/sth as sb/sthto consider sb/sth to be sb/sth 把…看作;把…视为◆She's looked on as the leading authority on the subject.她被视为这门学科的主要权威。★ˈlook on sb/sth with sthto consider sb/sth in a particular way (以某种方式)看待SYN
regard
◆They looked on his behaviour with contempt.他们对他的行为不屑一顾。★ˌlook ˈoutused to warn sb to be careful, especially when there is danger (表示警告,尤指有危险)小心,当心,留神SYNwatch out◆Look out! There's a car coming.当心!有车来了。ˌlook ˈout for sbto take care of sb and make sure nothing bad happens to them 关顾某人ˌlook ˈout for sb/sth1★to try to avoid sth bad happening or doing sth bad 当心;提防;留心防备SYNwatch out◆You should look out for pickpockets.你应当提防扒手。◆Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work.一定要避免你作业中的拼写错误。2★to keep trying to find sth or meet sb 留心寻觅◆I'll look out for you at the conference.我会在开会时来找你。☞related noun
lookout
ˌlook ˈout for sb/yourselfto think only of sb's/your own advantage, without worrying about other people 只考虑某人╱自己的利益◆You should look out for yourself from now on.从现在起你应该多为自己着想。ˌlook sth↔ˈout (for sb/sth)( BrE) to search for sth from among your possessions 把…找出来◆I'll look out those old photographs you wanted to see.我会找出你想看的那些旧照片的。ˌlook sth↔ˈoverto examine sth to see how good, big, etc. it is 查看;检查◆We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.那房子我们再看了一次才决定租下来。★ˌlook ˈround( BrE) to turn your head to see sb/sth behind you 转过头看;回头看◆She looked round when she heard the noise.她听到响声,就回过头去看。ˌlook ˈthrough sb[no passive ]to ignore sb by pretending not to see them 佯装没有看见而不理会某人◆She just looked straight through me.她竟然假装没看见我。★ˈlook through sth[no passive ]to examine or read sth quickly 快速查看;浏览◆She looked through her notes before the exam.她考试前匆匆看了一下笔记。ˈlook to sb for sth | ˈlook to sb to do sth( formal) to rely on or expect sb to provide sth or do sth 依赖,期待,指望(某人提供某物或做某事)◆We are looking to you for help.我们指望得到你的帮助。ˈlook to sth( formal) to consider sth and think about how to make it better 注意,考虑(改进)◆We need to look to ways of improving our marketing.我们得考虑改进营销方法。ˌlook ˈup( informal) (of business, sb's situation, etc. 生意、某人的情况等)to become better 好转;改善SYN
improve
◆At last things were beginning to look up.情况终于开始好转了。★ˌlook ˈup (from sth)to raise your eyes when you are looking down at sth (在低头看某物时)抬头往上看◆She looked up from her book as I entered the room.我进房间时,她从书本上抬起头来看了看。ˌlook sb↔ˈup[no passive ]( informal) to visit or make contact with sb, especially when you have not seen them for a long time (尤指在久别之后)拜访,看望,联系◆Do look me up the next time you're in London.你下次到伦敦,一定要来看我。★ˌlook sth↔ˈupto look for information in a dictionary or reference book,or by using a computer (在词典、参考书中或通过电脑)查阅,查检◆Can you look up the opening times on the website?你可以在网站上查一下开放的时间吗?◆I looked it up in the dictionary.我在词典里查过这个词。★ˌlook ˈup to sbto admire or respect sb 钦佩;仰慕;尊敬SYNONYMS 同义词辨析lookwatch ◆see ◆view ◆observe These words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction. 以上各词均含看、观看之意。■lookto turn your eyes in a particular direction 指看、瞧:◆If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.你要是仔细看,从这里就可以看见我们的房子。◆She looked atme and smiled. 她看了看我,笑了。■watchto look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens 指看、注视、观看、观察:◆to watch television看电视◆Watch what I do, then you try.你注意看我的动作,然后试着做。■seeto watch a game, television programme, performance, etc. 指观看(比赛、电视节目、演出等):◆In the evening we went to see a movie.晚上我们去看了一场电影。■view( formal) to look at sth, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film/movie, etc. 指看、观看(尤指仔细观察);看(电视、电影等):◆People came from all over the world to view her work.观众从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。watch, see or view? 用 watch、see 还是 view?You can see/view a film/movie/programme可以说 see/view a film/movie/programme,but you cannot 但不能说◆see/view televisionViewis more formal than seeand is used especially in business contexts. *view 较 see 正式,尤用于商务语境。 ■observe( formal) to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them or it 指观察、注视、监视:◆The patients were observed over a period of several months.这些病人给观察了数月之久。PATTERNS◆to look/watch forsb/sth ◆to watch/observe what / what ◆to look/watch/view/observe (sb/sth) withamazement/surprise/disapproval, etc. ◆to watch/see/view a film / film ◆to watch/see a match / match ◆to look (at sb/sth)/watch (sb/sth)/observe sb/sth carefully / carefully noun★using eyes 用眼睛1★[countable , usually singular ]look(at sb/sth) an act of looking at sb/sth 看;瞧◆Here, have a lookat this. 来,看一看这个。◆Take a lookat these figures! 看一下这些数字吧!◆Make sure you get a good lookat their faces. 你一定要仔细看清他们的面孔。◆One lookat his face and Jenny stopped laughing. 珍妮一看见他那张脸,就止住不笑了。◆A look passed between them (= they looked at each other).他们互相看了一眼。◆It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around?这个地方很好玩,你要不要到处看看?◆We'll be taking a close lookat these proposals (= examining them carefully).我们会仔细审查这些方案。search 找寻2★[countable , usually singular ]look(for sth/sb) an act of trying to find sth/sb 查找◆I've had agood lookfor it, but I can't find it. 我仔细找过了,可是找不着。expression 表情3★[countable ]an expression in your eyes or face 眼神;表情;神情;脸色◆a look ofsurprise 惊讶的表情◆He didn't like the look in her eyes.他不喜欢她的眼神。◆She had a worried look on her face.她一脸担忧的样子。appearance 外貌4★[countable , usually singular ]the way sb/sth looks; the appearance of sb/sth 样子;外观;相貌;外表◆It's going to rain today by the look of it(= judging by appearances).看样子今天要下雨了。◆Looks can be deceptive.外表有时是靠不住的。◆I don't like the look ofthat guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance).看他那副样子,我不喜欢。5★looks[plural ]a person's appearance, especially when the person is attractive (尤指吸引人的)相貌,容貌◆She has her father's good looks.她有父亲俊秀的容貌。◆He lost his looks(= became less attractive)in later life. 他英俊的相貌在晚年已不复存在。☞see also
good-looking
fashion 时尚6★[singular ]a fashion; a style 时尚;式样;风格◆The punk look is back in fashion.鬅客式装扮又时兴起来了。◆They've given the place a completely new look.他们使得这地方的面貌焕然一新。☞see also
wet look
IDIOMif looks could ˈkill…used to describe the very angry or unpleasant way sb is/was looking at you 眼神吓死人;一脸怒气;满脸不高兴◆I don't know what I've done to upset him, but if looks could kill…我不知道做了什么惹他生气了,但看他那吓人的样子…☞more at
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adj.exclamationused to make sb pay attention to what you are going to say, often when you are annoyed (常为不悦时唤起他人注意)喂,听我说◆Look, I think we should go now.喂,我想我们现在得走了。◆Look, that's not fair.嘿,那样不公平。SYNONYMS 同义词辨析lookglance ◆gaze ◆stare ◆glimpse ◆glare These are all words for an act of looking, when you turn your eyes in a particular direction. 以上各词均表示看的动作。■lookan act of looking at sb/sth 指看、瞧:◆Here, have a look at this.来,看一看这个。■glancea quick look 指匆匆一看、一瞥、扫视:◆She stole a glance at her watch.她偷偷看了看表。■gazea long steady look at sb/sth 指凝视、注视:◆She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.她在他凝视的目光下感到很尴尬。■starea long look at sb/sth, especially in a way that is unfriendly or that shows surprise 尤指不友善或吃惊的盯、凝视、注视:◆She gave the officer a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders.她面无表情地看了那个军官一眼,耸了耸肩。■glimpsea look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely 指一瞥、一看:◆He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.他在人群里一眼瞥见了她。■glarea long angry look at sb/sth 指长久的怒视、瞪眼:◆She fixed her questioner with a hostile glare.她带着敌意地瞪着向她提问的人。PATTERNS◆a look/glance atsb/sth ◆a penetrating / penetrating look/glance/gaze/stare ◆a longlook/glance/stare ◆a brieflook/glance/glimpse ◆to have / have a look/glance/glimpse ◆to avoidsb's glance/gaze/stare look/lʊk; NAmElʊk/
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1see [intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see it: We sneaked out while Jessie’s mom wasn’t looking. If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure. Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look.look at ‘It’s time we left,’ Ian said, looking at his watch. The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.look away/over/down etc Dad looked up from his paper and smiled. ‘We can’t go out in this weather,’ said Bob, looking out of the window.GRAMMAR: Prepositions with look• You look at someone or something: · She was looking at the baby.· I looked at the screen.✗Don’t say: She was looking to the baby. | I looked to the screen.• If you look to someone, you depend on them: · He always looked to his father for advice.2search [intransitive] to try to find something: I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found.look for Could you help me look for my contact lens? If you’re looking for a bargain, try the local market.look in/under/between etc Try looking under the bed.3seem [linking verb] to seem: From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.look good/bad etc The future’s looking good.it looks as if/as though/like (=it seems likely that) It looks as if it might rain later. It looks like they won’t be needing us anymore. You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends!4appearance [linking verb] to have a particular appearance: How do I look?look tired/happy/sad etc You look tired. You should go to bed.look as if/as though/like He looked as if he hadn’t washed for a week. What did the man look like? My sister doesn’t look anything like me. → look like a million dollars
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GRAMMAR: Linking verbsLook is a linking verb in meanings 3 and 4. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · It looks windy outside.· You look beautiful.· She made him look a fool.5look daggers at somebody informal to look at someone with a very angry expression on your face6look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you are forming an opinion about them7look somebody in the eye to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth: Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.8look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for you: He looks down his nose at anyone foreign.9look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop it: Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.10look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to find: Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further!11face a direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that direction: The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun.12look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it13be looking to do something informal to be planning or expecting to do something: We’re looking to buy a new car early next year.14look under the bonnet British English, look under the hood American English to look at or find out about the less noticeable features of something: Look under the bonnet of the company before investing in it.SPOKEN PHRASES15looka)used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etc: Look! There’s a fox!b)used to get someone’s attention so that you can suggest something or tell them something: Look. Why don’t you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow? Look, I’ve had enough of this. I’m going home.16look out! used to warn someone that they are in dangerSYN watch out: Look out! There’s a car coming.17 look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etc: Look at that! What a horrible mess!18look who’s here! used when someone arrives unexpectedly: Well, look who’s here! It’s Jill and Paul!19don’t look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed them: Oh no! Don’t look now but here comes Tony.20 look what you’re doing/look where you’re going etc used to tell someone to be careful: Look where you’re putting your feet! There’s mud all over the carpet!21look what you’ve done! used to angrily tell someone to look at the result of a mistake they have made or something bad they have done: Look what you’ve done – my jacket’s ruined!22 look here old-fashioned used to get someone’s attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with them: Look here, you can’t say things like that to me!23(I’m) just looking used when you are in a shop, to say that you are only looking at things, but do not intend to buy anything now: ‘Can I help you?’ ‘No, thanks. I’m just looking.’ → look kindly on somebody/something
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GRAMMARYou say: · I’m looking forward to your visit.✗Don’t say: I’m looking forward for your visit. | I’m looking forward your visit.THESAURUSlook to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them: · You should never look directly at the sun.· After a while, he turned and looked at me.have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something: · I’ll have a look in my desk.· Take a look at this!glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away: · Damien glanced nervously at his watch.peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something – used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap: · The door was open so he peeked inside.· Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well: · Kenji was peering at the screen.glare to look at someone in an angry way: · She glared at me as I got up to leave.stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes: · It’s rude to stare.· She stared straight into the camera.gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it: · She gazed out of the window.· He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised: · People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way: · He regarded her steadily.look after phrasal verb especially British English1to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safeSYN take care of: Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow. Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook. You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.2to be responsible for dealing with somethingSYN take care of: I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.3look after yourself spoken used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way4can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of you: Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.look ahead phrasal verbto think about and plan for what might happen in the future: Looking ahead, we must expect radical changes to be made in our system of government.look around (also look round British English) phrasal verb1to try to find somethinglook around for Jason’s going to start looking around for a new job.2look around/round (something) to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walking: Do we have to pay to look around the castle? Let’s look round the shops.look at phrasal verb1to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them: The twins looked at each other and smiled.2to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of it: I really can’t comment on the report – I haven’t had time to look at it yet.3to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with it: You should get the doctor to look at that cut. Can you look at my car? There’s a strange noise coming from the front wheel.4to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to do: We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency.5look at somebody/something spoken used to mention someone or something as an example: You don’t have to be smart to be good at music – look at Gary.6to think about something in a particular waySYN see: I’d like to be friends again, but Richard doesn’t look at it that way.7not much to look at informal if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractivelook back phrasal verb1to think about something that happened in the pastlook back on/to When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy.Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.2never look back to become more and more successful, especially after a particular success: After winning the scholarship he never looked back.look down on phrasal verbto think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are: Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.look for phrasal verb1to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not where they should beSYN search for: I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him? Detectives are still looking for the escaped prisoner. →
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2be looking for somebody/something to be trying to find a particular kind of thing or person: I’m sorry, we’re really looking for someone with no family commitments.be (just) what/who you are looking for ‘Salubrious’! That’s just the word I was looking for.3be looking for trouble informal to be behaving in a way that makes it likely that problems or violence will happen: They walked into a bar looking for trouble.look forward to phrasal verbto be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen: I’m really looking forward to our vacation.look forward to doing something My mother says she’s looking forward to meeting you.look in phrasal verb informalto make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need helpSYN drop in, call inlook in on I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.look into phrasal verbto try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve itSYN investigate: Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.look on phrasal verb1to watch something happening, without being involved in it or trying to stop it → onlooker: Only one man tried to help us, the rest just looked on in silence.2look on somebody/something (also look upon somebody/something) to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular thinglook on as I look on him as a good friend.look on with Strangers to the village are looked upon with a mixture of fear and suspicion.look out phrasal verbto search for and find a particular thing among your possessions: I’ll look out some of my old books for you.look out for phrasal verb1to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them → lookout: Look out for your Aunt while you’re at the station. He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown.2to try to make sure that someone is treated well: My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids.look out for yourself/number one (=think only of the advantages you can get for yourself)look over phrasal verbto examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detail: Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over?look round phrasal verb British Englishto look aroundlook through phrasal verb1to look for something among a pile of papers, in a drawer, in someone’s pockets etcSYN go through: I’ve looked through all my papers but I still can’t find the contract.2to not notice or pretend to not notice someone you know, even though you see themlook straight/right through somebody I saw Fiona in the street yesterday and she looked straight through me.look to phrasal verb1to depend on someone to provide help, advice etclook to for We look to you for support.look to somebody to do something They’re looking to the new manager to make the company profitable.2to pay attention to something, especially in order to improve it: We must look to our defences.look up phrasal verb1if a situation is looking up, it is improvingSYN improve, get better: Now the summer’s here things are looking up!2 look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there: Look the word up in your dictionary. I’ll just look up the train times.3 look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reason: Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta.look up to phrasal verbto admire or respect someone: I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.
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1look at [countable usually singular] an act of looking at somethinghave/take a look (at somebody/something) Let me have a look at that – I think it’s mine. Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it. I took one look at the coat and decided it wasn’t worth £50.have/take a look around (also have/take a look round)British English (=look at all the things in a particular place) I have a special interest in old houses. Do you mind if I take a look around?2expression [countable] an expression that you make with your eyes or facegive somebody a look Mike gave him such a severe look he didn’t dare argue. Why has Jake been giving me dirty looks (=unfriendly looks) all morning?3consider [singular] an act of examining something and thinking about ithave/take a look (at somebody/something) Have you had a chance to take a look at my proposal yet? I asked the vet to have a quick look at the puppies as well. It’s time to take a fresh look at the old problem of low pay. This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.4search [singular] an attempt to find something: I can’t find them anywhere. Have a look yourself. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files.5appearance [countable usually singular] the appearance that someone or something has: The area has a very seedy look to it. Mr Flynn had a tired, ill look in his eyes.not like the look of somebody/something (=think that something bad has happened or will happen because of something’s appearance) We should turn back now. It’s getting dark and I don’t like the look of those rain clouds.6way something seems [countable] the way something seems to be: The neighbours are back from holiday by the looks of it (=that is how it seems). I don’t like the look of this new policy (=I do not like the way it seems).7beauty looks [plural] physical attractiveness: Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth. You get your good looks from your mother. When she lost her looks (=became less attractive) she found it difficult to get work.8fashion [singular] a particular style in clothes, hair, furniture etc: The hippy look is back again.9if looks could kill used to say that someone is looking at someone else in a very angry or unfriendly wayTHESAURUSlook an act of looking at something: · Let me have a look at the map.· I took a quick look around the room.glance a quick look at something before looking away again: · Susan cast a quick glance at me (=she looked quickly at me).· He could not resist a sidelong glance (=quickly looking to the side) to see what was happening on the other side of the road.glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly: · Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.· I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.gaze a long steady look: · Eddie fixed his gaze on the floor.· She looked up and met his gaze (=looked at him when he was looking at her).stare a long direct look, especially in an unfriendly way or in a way that shows you are surprised: · He was watching me with a cold stare.· My cheery ‘Good Morning’ was met with a blank stare (=a stare which shows no emotion).glare an angry look at someone: · She gave him a hostile glare as he entered the room.frown a confused or annoyed look: · ‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’