look 的英语意思
looklook1 /lʊk/ verb
查看全部语言翻译1see [intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see it将目光转向某物,以便看见它:
We sneaked out while Jessie’s mom wasn’t looking.趁Jessie妈妈没注意,我们悄悄溜了出去。
If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure.仔细看的话,你会发现那幅画呈现的是一个人形。
Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look.Gina用手捂住眼睛,不敢去看。look at
‘It’s time we left,’ Ian said, looking at his watch."该走了,"Ian看着手表说道。
The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.她走进房间时,男士们都转过身来看她。look away/over/down etc
Dad looked up from his paper and smiled.爸爸从报纸上抬起头,笑了笑。
‘We can’t go out in this weather,’ said Bob, looking out of the window."这种天气我们没法出去,"Bob望着窗外说道。GRAMMAR: Prepositions with look语法:look 的介词搭配• 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.• 表示注视某人或某物用 look at:·She was looking at the baby.·I looked at the screen. ✗不要说: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.• look to someone 表示依赖某人:·He always looked to his father for advice.2search [intransitive] to try to find something试图找到某物:
I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found.我找遍了每个地方,但Jimmy无处可寻。look for
Could you help me look for my contact lens?你能帮我找找我的隐形眼镜吗?
If you’re looking for a bargain, try the local market.如果你在找便宜货,去当地市场看看。look in/under/between etc
Try looking under the bed.试着在床底下找找。3seem [linking verb] to seem似乎;看起来:
From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.从目前的情形来看,共和党不太可能赢得这次选举。look good/bad etc
The future’s looking good.前景看好。it looks as if/as though/like (=it seems likely that)(=看起来很有可能)
It looks as if it might rain later.看样子晚些时候可能会下雨。
It looks like they won’t be needing us anymore.看来他们不再需要我们了。
You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends!你让我在所有朋友面前显得非常蠢!4appearance [linking verb] to have a particular appearance呈现某种外观;看起来(某样):
How do I look?我看起来怎么样?look tired/happy/sad etc
You look tired. You should go to bed.你看起来很累。你应该去睡觉了。look as if/as though/like
He looked as if he hadn’t washed for a week.他看起来好像一个星期没洗澡了。
What did the man look like?那个男人长什么样?
My sister doesn’t look anything like me.我妹妹和我一点都不像。 → look like a million dollars at million(4)GRAMMAR: Linking verbs语法:系动词Look 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.在第3和第4义项中,look 是连系动词。这类动词将句子的主语与形容词或名词连接起来:·It looks windy outside.·You look beautiful.·She made him look a fool.5look daggers at somebody informal非正式 to look at someone with a very angry expression on your face以非常愤怒的表情看着某人6look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you are forming an opinion about them从头到脚仔细打量某人,仿佛在对其形成看法7look 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与某人说话时直视对方的眼睛,尤其用于表明自己不怕对方或在说实话:
Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.Owen不敢直视他父亲的眼睛。8look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for you表现得好像认为某人或某物不够格:
He looks down his nose at anyone foreign.他对任何外国人都嗤之以鼻。9look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop it对正在发生的坏事视而不见,不加制止:
Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.那名男子遭狱友袭击时,狱警们都视而不见。10look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to find用于表示你所提供的正是某人一直在寻找的:
Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further!想要一个宁静的乡间度假地过周末?那就再找不到比这更好的了!11face a direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that direction(建筑物)朝向某个方向:
The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun.小屋朝东,所以我们能晒到早晨的阳光。12look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it用于表示在做某事之前考虑其潜在危险或困难是明智的13be looking to do something informal非正式 to be planning or expecting to do something计划或期望做某事:
We’re looking to buy a new car early next year.我们打算明年年初买辆新车。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审视或了解某事物不那么显眼的特征:
Look under the bonnet of the company before investing in it.投资这家公司之前,先深入了解其内部情况。SPOKEN PHRASES15look a)used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etc用于叫某人看你认为有趣、令人惊讶等的事物:
Look! There’s a fox!快看!有只狐狸! b)used to get someone’s attention so that you can suggest something or tell them something用于引起某人注意,以便提出建议或告诉对方某事:
Look. Why don’t you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow?听着,你不如好好想想,明天再给我答复?
Look, I’ve had enough of this. I’m going home.听着,我受够了。我要回家了。16look out! used to warn someone that they are in danger用于警告某人正处于危险之中 SYN watch out:
Look out! There’s a car coming.小心!有辆车过来了。17 look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etc用于叫某人看你认为有趣、糟糕等的事物:
Look at that! What a horrible mess!看那个!真是一团糟!18look who’s here! used when someone arrives unexpectedly用于某人意外到来时:
Well, look who’s here! It’s Jill and Paul!哟,看看谁来了!是Jill和Paul!19don’t look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed them用于表示你看到了某人,但不想让他们知道你注意到了他们:
Oh no! Don’t look now but here comes Tony.哦不!先别看,但Tony来了。20 look what you’re doing/look where you’re going etc used to tell someone to be careful用于叫某人小心:
Look where you’re putting your feet! There’s mud all over the carpet!看看你把脚踩到哪里了!地毯上到处都是泥!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用于愤怒地叫某人看看自己所犯错误或所做坏事的后果:
Look what you’ve done – my jacket’s ruined!看看你做了什么——我的夹克毁了!22 look here old-fashioned旧式 used to get someone’s attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with them用于吸引某人注意以告知其某事,尤其是当你对其感到恼火时:
Look here, you can’t say things like that to me!听我说,你不能对我说这种话!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在商店时用于表示只是随便看看,暂时不打算购买:
‘Can I help you?’ ‘No, thanks. I’m just looking.’"需要帮忙吗?""不用了,谢谢。我随便看看。" → look kindly on somebody/something at kindly1(3)GRAMMAR语法You say: · I’m looking forward to your visit. ✗Don’t say: I’m looking forward for your visit. | I’m looking forward your visit.正确说法:·I'm looking forward to your visit. ✗不要说:I'm looking forward for your visit. | I'm looking forward your visit.THESAURUS同义词辨析look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them将目光转向某人或某物,以便看见他们: · You should never look directly at the sun.·你不应该直视太阳。· After a while, he turned and looked at me.·过了一会儿,他转过身来看着我。have/take a look especially spoken尤用于口语 to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something快速看一眼某物,尤其是为了查找或核查某事: · I’ll have a look in my desk.·我去桌子里找找。· Take a look at this!·看看这个!glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away看某人或某物片刻后迅速移开目光: · Damien glanced nervously at his watch.·Damien紧张地瞥了一眼手表。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偷偷瞥一眼某物——尤其用于不该看却偷看,或透过小缝隙窥视的情况: · The door was open so he peeked inside.·门开着,他偷偷朝里面瞅了一眼。· Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.·Katy偷偷瞄了一眼桌上的生日礼物。peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well仔细凝视,尤其是因为看不清楚: · Kenji was peering at the screen.·Kenji眯着眼盯着屏幕看。glare to look at someone in an angry way愤怒地看着某人: · She glared at me as I got up to leave.·我起身准备离开时,她怒目而视。stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes眼睛一动不动地长时间盯着某人或某物: · It’s rude to stare.·盯着人看是不礼貌的。· She stared straight into the camera.·她直直地凝视着镜头。gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it长时间凝视某人或某物,常常是无意识地: · She gazed out of the window.·她凝望着窗外。· He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.·他躺在床上凝视着天花板。gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised因极度震惊或惊讶而张着嘴长时间盯着某人或某物看: · People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.·人们张大嘴巴目瞪口呆地盯着他。regard formal正式 to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way看某人或某物,尤其是以某种特定的方式: · He regarded her steadily.·他定定地看着她。look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English1to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe照看某人,帮助他们、满足其需求或保证其安全 SYN take care of:
Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.别担心,明天我来照看孩子们。
Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook.Susan把我们照顾得很好。她是个出色的厨师。
You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.看得出那匹马受到了很好的照料。2to be responsible for dealing with something负责处理某事 SYN take care of:
I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.我让你留在这里打理生意,直到我回来。3look after yourself spoken口语 used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way以友好的方式与某人道别时使用4can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of you不需要别人照顾自己:
Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.别担心Maisie——她能照顾好自己。look ahead phrasal verb to think about and plan for what might happen in the future思考并为未来可能发生的事做计划:
Looking ahead, we must expect radical changes to be made in our system of government.展望未来,我们必须预料到我们的政府体制将会发生根本性的变化。look around (also look round British English) phrasal verb1to try to find something试图找到某物look around for
Jason’s going to start looking around for a new job.Jason要开始四处寻找新工作了。2look around/round (something) to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walking(尤指步行时)参观并查看某个场所(如建筑、商店、城镇等)里有什么:
Do we have to pay to look around the castle?我们参观这座城堡需要付费吗?
Let’s look round the shops.我们去逛逛商店吧。look at somebody/something phrasal verb1to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them将目光转向某人或某物,以便看见他们:
The twins looked at each other and smiled.双胞胎互相对视,笑了起来。2to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of it快速阅读某物以形成看法:
I really can’t comment on the report – I haven’t had time to look at it yet.我实在无法评论这份报告——我还没来得及看它。3to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with it检查某物并试图找出问题所在:
You should get the doctor to look at that cut.你应该让医生看看那个伤口。
Can you look at my car? There’s a strange noise coming from the front wheel.你能看看我的车吗?前轮有奇怪的声音。4to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to do研究并思考某事,尤其是为了决定该怎么办:
We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency.我们需要认真研究提高效率的方法。5look at somebody/something spoken口语 used to mention someone or something as an example用于举出某人或某事作为例子:
You don’t have to be smart to be good at music – look at Gary.你不一定要聪明才能擅长音乐——看看Gary就知道了。6to think about something in a particular way以某种特定的方式看待某事 SYN see:
I’d like to be friends again, but Richard doesn’t look at it that way.我很想重归于好,但Richard不这么看。7not much to look at informal非正式 if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractive如果某人或某物 not much to look at,表示外表不够吸引人look back phrasal verb1to think about something that happened in the past回想过去发生的事look back on/to
When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy.当我回想起那段岁月,我意识到当时我极度痛苦。
Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.回想起来,我仍然弄不清楚哪里出了问题。2never look back to become more and more successful, especially after a particular success越来越成功,尤其是在某次特定的成功之后:
After winning the scholarship he never looked back.获得奖学金之后,他一路顺风顺水。look down on something/somebody phrasal verb to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are认为自己比别人优越,例如因为比对方更成功或社会地位更高:
Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.Garcia先生瞧不起没有受过大学教育的人。look for somebody/something phrasal verb1to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not where they should be试图找回失去的东西,或寻找不在应在之处的人 SYN search for:
I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him?我在找Steve——你见到他了吗?
Detectives are still looking for the escaped prisoner.侦探们仍在寻找那名逃跑的囚犯。 → search2(1)2be looking for somebody/something to be trying to find a particular kind of thing or person试图寻找某种特定类型的事物或人:
I’m sorry, we’re really looking for someone with no family commitments.抱歉,我们实际上是在找没有家庭负担的人。be (just) what/who you are looking for
‘Salubrious’! That’s just the word I was looking for."Salubrious"!这正是我要找的词。3be looking for trouble informal非正式 to be behaving in a way that makes it likely that problems or violence will happen以一种容易引发麻烦或暴力的方式行事:
They walked into a bar looking for trouble.他们走进一家酒吧,寻衅滋事。look forward to something phrasal verb to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen对即将发生的事感到兴奋和期待:
I’m really looking forward to our vacation.我非常期待我们的假期。look forward to doing something
My mother says she’s looking forward to meeting you.我妈妈说她很期待见到你。look in phrasal verb informal非正式 to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need help途经时顺道拜访某人,尤其是当对方生病或需要帮助时 SYN drop in, call inlook in on
I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.我答应去探望一下爸爸,看看他是否好些了。look into something phrasal verb to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it试图查明问题、罪行等的真相以便解决 SYN investigate:
Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.警方正在调查两名儿童失踪事件。look on phrasal verb1to watch something happening, without being involved in it or trying to stop it旁观某件事的发生,既不参与其中也不试图制止:
Only one man tried to help us, the rest just looked on in silence.只有一个人试图帮助我们,其余的人只是沉默地旁观。2look on somebody/something (also look upon somebody/something) to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular thing以某种特定方式或将其视为某事物来看待某人或某物look on as
I look on him as a good friend.我把他视为好朋友。look on with
Strangers to the village are looked upon with a mixture of fear and suspicion.外来者到这个村子会受到恐惧与猜疑参半的对待。look something ↔ out phrasal verb to search for and find a particular thing among your possessions从自己的物品中翻找出某个特定的东西:
I’ll look out some of my old books for you.我去翻找一些旧书给你。look out for somebody/something phrasal verb1to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them留意周围发生的事情,以便一旦看到某个特定的人或物就能注意到:
Look out for your Aunt while you’re at the station.在车站的时候注意找找你阿姨。
He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown.他在市中心留意寻找一套不错的公寓。2to try to make sure that someone is treated well努力确保某人受到妥善对待:
My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids.小时候,我哥哥总是照顾我。look out for yourself/number one (=think only of the advantages you can get for yourself)(=只考虑自己的利益)look something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb to examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detail粗略地检查某物或某人,不太注意细节:
Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over?你有几分钟时间看一下这些样品吗?look round phrasal verb British English to look around四处察看;环顾look through somebody/something phrasal verb1to look for something among a pile of papers, in a drawer, in someone’s pockets etc在一堆文件、抽屉、某人的口袋等中翻找某物 SYN go through:
I’ve looked through all my papers but I still can’t find the contract.我翻遍了所有文件,但还是找不到那份合同。2to not notice or pretend to not notice someone you know, even though you see them故意不注意或假装没看见认识的人look straight/right through somebody
I saw Fiona in the street yesterday and she looked straight through me.昨天我在街上看见了Fiona,但她对我视而不见。look to somebody/something phrasal verb1to depend on someone to provide help, advice etc依赖某人提供帮助、建议等look to for
We look to you for support.我们指望你的支持。look to somebody to do something
They’re looking to the new manager to make the company profitable.他们寄望于新经理让公司扭亏为盈。2to pay attention to something, especially in order to improve it关注某事,尤其是为了加以改进:
We must look to our defences.我们必须重视我们的防御。look up phrasal verb1if a situation is looking up, it is improving如果形势 looking up,表示正在好转 SYN improve, get better:
Now the summer’s here things are looking up!夏天来了,情况好转了!2 look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there在书中、电脑上等查找信息:
Look the word up in your dictionary.在字典里查一下这个词。
I’ll just look up the train times.我去查一下火车时刻。3 look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reason拜访认识的人,尤其是因其他原因碰巧在对方居住地时:
Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta.来亚特兰大的时候别忘了来找我。look up to somebody phrasal verb to admire or respect someone钦佩或尊重某人:
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.我一直敬佩Bill的勇气和决心。
查看全部语言翻译1see [intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see it将目光转向某物,以便看见它:
We sneaked out while Jessie’s mom wasn’t looking.趁Jessie妈妈没注意,我们悄悄溜了出去。
If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure.仔细看的话,你会发现那幅画呈现的是一个人形。
Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look.Gina用手捂住眼睛,不敢去看。look at
‘It’s time we left,’ Ian said, looking at his watch."该走了,"Ian看着手表说道。
The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.她走进房间时,男士们都转过身来看她。look away/over/down etc
Dad looked up from his paper and smiled.爸爸从报纸上抬起头,笑了笑。
‘We can’t go out in this weather,’ said Bob, looking out of the window."这种天气我们没法出去,"Bob望着窗外说道。GRAMMAR: Prepositions with look语法:look 的介词搭配• 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.• 表示注视某人或某物用 look at:·She was looking at the baby.·I looked at the screen. ✗不要说: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.• look to someone 表示依赖某人:·He always looked to his father for advice.2search [intransitive] to try to find something试图找到某物:
I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found.我找遍了每个地方,但Jimmy无处可寻。look for
Could you help me look for my contact lens?你能帮我找找我的隐形眼镜吗?
If you’re looking for a bargain, try the local market.如果你在找便宜货,去当地市场看看。look in/under/between etc
Try looking under the bed.试着在床底下找找。3seem [linking verb] to seem似乎;看起来:
From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.从目前的情形来看,共和党不太可能赢得这次选举。look good/bad etc
The future’s looking good.前景看好。it looks as if/as though/like (=it seems likely that)(=看起来很有可能)
It looks as if it might rain later.看样子晚些时候可能会下雨。
It looks like they won’t be needing us anymore.看来他们不再需要我们了。
You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends!你让我在所有朋友面前显得非常蠢!4appearance [linking verb] to have a particular appearance呈现某种外观;看起来(某样):
How do I look?我看起来怎么样?look tired/happy/sad etc
You look tired. You should go to bed.你看起来很累。你应该去睡觉了。look as if/as though/like
He looked as if he hadn’t washed for a week.他看起来好像一个星期没洗澡了。
What did the man look like?那个男人长什么样?
My sister doesn’t look anything like me.我妹妹和我一点都不像。 → look like a million dollars at million(4)GRAMMAR: Linking verbs语法:系动词Look 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.在第3和第4义项中,look 是连系动词。这类动词将句子的主语与形容词或名词连接起来:·It looks windy outside.·You look beautiful.·She made him look a fool.5look daggers at somebody informal非正式 to look at someone with a very angry expression on your face以非常愤怒的表情看着某人6look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you are forming an opinion about them从头到脚仔细打量某人,仿佛在对其形成看法7look 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与某人说话时直视对方的眼睛,尤其用于表明自己不怕对方或在说实话:
Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.Owen不敢直视他父亲的眼睛。8look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for you表现得好像认为某人或某物不够格:
He looks down his nose at anyone foreign.他对任何外国人都嗤之以鼻。9look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop it对正在发生的坏事视而不见,不加制止:
Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.那名男子遭狱友袭击时,狱警们都视而不见。10look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to find用于表示你所提供的正是某人一直在寻找的:
Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further!想要一个宁静的乡间度假地过周末?那就再找不到比这更好的了!11face a direction [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that direction(建筑物)朝向某个方向:
The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun.小屋朝东,所以我们能晒到早晨的阳光。12look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it用于表示在做某事之前考虑其潜在危险或困难是明智的13be looking to do something informal非正式 to be planning or expecting to do something计划或期望做某事:
We’re looking to buy a new car early next year.我们打算明年年初买辆新车。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审视或了解某事物不那么显眼的特征:
Look under the bonnet of the company before investing in it.投资这家公司之前,先深入了解其内部情况。SPOKEN PHRASES15look a)used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etc用于叫某人看你认为有趣、令人惊讶等的事物:
Look! There’s a fox!快看!有只狐狸! b)used to get someone’s attention so that you can suggest something or tell them something用于引起某人注意,以便提出建议或告诉对方某事:
Look. Why don’t you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow?听着,你不如好好想想,明天再给我答复?
Look, I’ve had enough of this. I’m going home.听着,我受够了。我要回家了。16look out! used to warn someone that they are in danger用于警告某人正处于危险之中 SYN watch out:
Look out! There’s a car coming.小心!有辆车过来了。17 look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etc用于叫某人看你认为有趣、糟糕等的事物:
Look at that! What a horrible mess!看那个!真是一团糟!18look who’s here! used when someone arrives unexpectedly用于某人意外到来时:
Well, look who’s here! It’s Jill and Paul!哟,看看谁来了!是Jill和Paul!19don’t look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed them用于表示你看到了某人,但不想让他们知道你注意到了他们:
Oh no! Don’t look now but here comes Tony.哦不!先别看,但Tony来了。20 look what you’re doing/look where you’re going etc used to tell someone to be careful用于叫某人小心:
Look where you’re putting your feet! There’s mud all over the carpet!看看你把脚踩到哪里了!地毯上到处都是泥!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用于愤怒地叫某人看看自己所犯错误或所做坏事的后果:
Look what you’ve done – my jacket’s ruined!看看你做了什么——我的夹克毁了!22 look here old-fashioned旧式 used to get someone’s attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with them用于吸引某人注意以告知其某事,尤其是当你对其感到恼火时:
Look here, you can’t say things like that to me!听我说,你不能对我说这种话!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在商店时用于表示只是随便看看,暂时不打算购买:
‘Can I help you?’ ‘No, thanks. I’m just looking.’"需要帮忙吗?""不用了,谢谢。我随便看看。" → look kindly on somebody/something at kindly1(3)GRAMMAR语法You say: · I’m looking forward to your visit. ✗Don’t say: I’m looking forward for your visit. | I’m looking forward your visit.正确说法:·I'm looking forward to your visit. ✗不要说:I'm looking forward for your visit. | I'm looking forward your visit.THESAURUS同义词辨析look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them将目光转向某人或某物,以便看见他们: · You should never look directly at the sun.·你不应该直视太阳。· After a while, he turned and looked at me.·过了一会儿,他转过身来看着我。have/take a look especially spoken尤用于口语 to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something快速看一眼某物,尤其是为了查找或核查某事: · I’ll have a look in my desk.·我去桌子里找找。· Take a look at this!·看看这个!glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away看某人或某物片刻后迅速移开目光: · Damien glanced nervously at his watch.·Damien紧张地瞥了一眼手表。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偷偷瞥一眼某物——尤其用于不该看却偷看,或透过小缝隙窥视的情况: · The door was open so he peeked inside.·门开着,他偷偷朝里面瞅了一眼。· Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.·Katy偷偷瞄了一眼桌上的生日礼物。peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well仔细凝视,尤其是因为看不清楚: · Kenji was peering at the screen.·Kenji眯着眼盯着屏幕看。glare to look at someone in an angry way愤怒地看着某人: · She glared at me as I got up to leave.·我起身准备离开时,她怒目而视。stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes眼睛一动不动地长时间盯着某人或某物: · It’s rude to stare.·盯着人看是不礼貌的。· She stared straight into the camera.·她直直地凝视着镜头。gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it长时间凝视某人或某物,常常是无意识地: · She gazed out of the window.·她凝望着窗外。· He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.·他躺在床上凝视着天花板。gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised因极度震惊或惊讶而张着嘴长时间盯着某人或某物看: · People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.·人们张大嘴巴目瞪口呆地盯着他。regard formal正式 to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way看某人或某物,尤其是以某种特定的方式: · He regarded her steadily.·他定定地看着她。look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English1to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe照看某人,帮助他们、满足其需求或保证其安全 SYN take care of:
Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.别担心,明天我来照看孩子们。
Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook.Susan把我们照顾得很好。她是个出色的厨师。
You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.看得出那匹马受到了很好的照料。2to be responsible for dealing with something负责处理某事 SYN take care of:
I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.我让你留在这里打理生意,直到我回来。3look after yourself spoken口语 used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way以友好的方式与某人道别时使用4can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of you不需要别人照顾自己:
Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.别担心Maisie——她能照顾好自己。look ahead phrasal verb to think about and plan for what might happen in the future思考并为未来可能发生的事做计划:
Looking ahead, we must expect radical changes to be made in our system of government.展望未来,我们必须预料到我们的政府体制将会发生根本性的变化。look around (also look round British English) phrasal verb1to try to find something试图找到某物look around for
Jason’s going to start looking around for a new job.Jason要开始四处寻找新工作了。2look around/round (something) to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walking(尤指步行时)参观并查看某个场所(如建筑、商店、城镇等)里有什么:
Do we have to pay to look around the castle?我们参观这座城堡需要付费吗?
Let’s look round the shops.我们去逛逛商店吧。look at somebody/something phrasal verb1to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them将目光转向某人或某物,以便看见他们:
The twins looked at each other and smiled.双胞胎互相对视,笑了起来。2to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of it快速阅读某物以形成看法:
I really can’t comment on the report – I haven’t had time to look at it yet.我实在无法评论这份报告——我还没来得及看它。3to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with it检查某物并试图找出问题所在:
You should get the doctor to look at that cut.你应该让医生看看那个伤口。
Can you look at my car? There’s a strange noise coming from the front wheel.你能看看我的车吗?前轮有奇怪的声音。4to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to do研究并思考某事,尤其是为了决定该怎么办:
We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency.我们需要认真研究提高效率的方法。5look at somebody/something spoken口语 used to mention someone or something as an example用于举出某人或某事作为例子:
You don’t have to be smart to be good at music – look at Gary.你不一定要聪明才能擅长音乐——看看Gary就知道了。6to think about something in a particular way以某种特定的方式看待某事 SYN see:
I’d like to be friends again, but Richard doesn’t look at it that way.我很想重归于好,但Richard不这么看。7not much to look at informal非正式 if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractive如果某人或某物 not much to look at,表示外表不够吸引人look back phrasal verb1to think about something that happened in the past回想过去发生的事look back on/to
When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy.当我回想起那段岁月,我意识到当时我极度痛苦。
Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.回想起来,我仍然弄不清楚哪里出了问题。2never look back to become more and more successful, especially after a particular success越来越成功,尤其是在某次特定的成功之后:
After winning the scholarship he never looked back.获得奖学金之后,他一路顺风顺水。look down on something/somebody phrasal verb to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are认为自己比别人优越,例如因为比对方更成功或社会地位更高:
Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.Garcia先生瞧不起没有受过大学教育的人。look for somebody/something phrasal verb1to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not where they should be试图找回失去的东西,或寻找不在应在之处的人 SYN search for:
I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him?我在找Steve——你见到他了吗?
Detectives are still looking for the escaped prisoner.侦探们仍在寻找那名逃跑的囚犯。 → search2(1)2be looking for somebody/something to be trying to find a particular kind of thing or person试图寻找某种特定类型的事物或人:
I’m sorry, we’re really looking for someone with no family commitments.抱歉,我们实际上是在找没有家庭负担的人。be (just) what/who you are looking for
‘Salubrious’! That’s just the word I was looking for."Salubrious"!这正是我要找的词。3be looking for trouble informal非正式 to be behaving in a way that makes it likely that problems or violence will happen以一种容易引发麻烦或暴力的方式行事:
They walked into a bar looking for trouble.他们走进一家酒吧,寻衅滋事。look forward to something phrasal verb to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen对即将发生的事感到兴奋和期待:
I’m really looking forward to our vacation.我非常期待我们的假期。look forward to doing something
My mother says she’s looking forward to meeting you.我妈妈说她很期待见到你。look in phrasal verb informal非正式 to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need help途经时顺道拜访某人,尤其是当对方生病或需要帮助时 SYN drop in, call inlook in on
I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.我答应去探望一下爸爸,看看他是否好些了。look into something phrasal verb to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it试图查明问题、罪行等的真相以便解决 SYN investigate:
Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.警方正在调查两名儿童失踪事件。look on phrasal verb1to watch something happening, without being involved in it or trying to stop it旁观某件事的发生,既不参与其中也不试图制止:
Only one man tried to help us, the rest just looked on in silence.只有一个人试图帮助我们,其余的人只是沉默地旁观。2look on somebody/something (also look upon somebody/something) to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular thing以某种特定方式或将其视为某事物来看待某人或某物look on as
I look on him as a good friend.我把他视为好朋友。look on with
Strangers to the village are looked upon with a mixture of fear and suspicion.外来者到这个村子会受到恐惧与猜疑参半的对待。look something ↔ out phrasal verb to search for and find a particular thing among your possessions从自己的物品中翻找出某个特定的东西:
I’ll look out some of my old books for you.我去翻找一些旧书给你。look out for somebody/something phrasal verb1to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them留意周围发生的事情,以便一旦看到某个特定的人或物就能注意到:
Look out for your Aunt while you’re at the station.在车站的时候注意找找你阿姨。
He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown.他在市中心留意寻找一套不错的公寓。2to try to make sure that someone is treated well努力确保某人受到妥善对待:
My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids.小时候,我哥哥总是照顾我。look out for yourself/number one (=think only of the advantages you can get for yourself)(=只考虑自己的利益)look something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb to examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detail粗略地检查某物或某人,不太注意细节:
Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over?你有几分钟时间看一下这些样品吗?look round phrasal verb British English to look around四处察看;环顾look through somebody/something phrasal verb1to look for something among a pile of papers, in a drawer, in someone’s pockets etc在一堆文件、抽屉、某人的口袋等中翻找某物 SYN go through:
I’ve looked through all my papers but I still can’t find the contract.我翻遍了所有文件,但还是找不到那份合同。2to not notice or pretend to not notice someone you know, even though you see them故意不注意或假装没看见认识的人look straight/right through somebody
I saw Fiona in the street yesterday and she looked straight through me.昨天我在街上看见了Fiona,但她对我视而不见。look to somebody/something phrasal verb1to depend on someone to provide help, advice etc依赖某人提供帮助、建议等look to for
We look to you for support.我们指望你的支持。look to somebody to do something
They’re looking to the new manager to make the company profitable.他们寄望于新经理让公司扭亏为盈。2to pay attention to something, especially in order to improve it关注某事,尤其是为了加以改进:
We must look to our defences.我们必须重视我们的防御。look up phrasal verb1if a situation is looking up, it is improving如果形势 looking up,表示正在好转 SYN improve, get better:
Now the summer’s here things are looking up!夏天来了,情况好转了!2 look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there在书中、电脑上等查找信息:
Look the word up in your dictionary.在字典里查一下这个词。
I’ll just look up the train times.我去查一下火车时刻。3 look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reason拜访认识的人,尤其是因其他原因碰巧在对方居住地时:
Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta.来亚特兰大的时候别忘了来找我。look up to somebody phrasal verb to admire or respect someone钦佩或尊重某人:
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.我一直敬佩Bill的勇气和决心。looklook2 noun
1look at [countable usually singular] an act of looking at something看某物的动作;一瞥;一看have/take a look (at somebody/something)
Let me have a look at that – I think it’s mine.让我看看那个——我觉得是我的。
Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it.仔细看看这张照片,看看你是否认出里面的任何人。
I took one look at the coat and decided it wasn’t worth £50.我看了一眼那件外套,觉得不值50英镑。have/take a look around (also have/take a look round )British English (=look at all the things in a particular place)(=查看某处所有的东西)
I have a special interest in old houses. Do you mind if I take a look around?我对老房子特别感兴趣。你介意我四处看看吗?2expression [countable] an expression that you make with your eyes or face用眼神或表情传达的神情;眼神;表情give somebody a look
Mike gave him such a severe look he didn’t dare argue.Mike对他投以如此严厉的目光,让他不敢争辩。
Why has Jake been giving me dirty looks (=unfriendly looks) all morning?Jake为什么整个上午都在用白眼(=不友善的眼神)盯着我?3consider [singular] an act of examining something and thinking about it检视并思考某事的行为have/take a look (at somebody/something)
Have you had a chance to take a look at my proposal yet?你有机会看看我的提案了吗?
I asked the vet to have a quick look at the puppies as well.我也请兽医顺便检查了一下那些小狗。
It’s time to take a fresh look at the old problem of low pay.是时候重新审视低薪这一老问题了。
This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.这个月,仔细审视(=非常认真地检查)一下你的钱都花到哪里去了。4search [singular] an attempt to find something寻找某物的尝试:
I can’t find them anywhere. Have a look yourself.我到处找不到。你自己找找看吧。
She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files.她仔细地(=认真地)翻查了文件。5appearance [countable usually singular] the appearance that someone or something has某人或某物的外观;样子:
The area has a very seedy look to it.这片地区看起来非常破败肮脏。
Mr Flynn had a tired, ill look in his eyes.Flynn先生的眼神中透着疲惫和病态。not like the look of somebody/something (=think that something bad has happened or will happen because of something’s appearance)(=因某物的外观而觉得发生了或即将发生坏事)
We should turn back now. It’s getting dark and I don’t like the look of those rain clouds.我们现在应该往回走了。天色渐暗,那些雨云的样子让我不安。6way something seems [countable] the way something seems to be某事物呈现出来的样子;表面看来的情况:
The neighbours are back from holiday by the looks of it (=that is how it seems).看样子(=看起来是这样)邻居们度假回来了。
I don’t like the look of this new policy (=I do not like the way it seems).这项新政策让我不满意(=我不喜欢它给人的印象)。7beauty looks [plural] physical attractiveness外貌吸引力;姿色:
Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth.Fiona什么都有——美貌、金钱和青春。
You get your good looks from your mother.你的好容貌遗传自你的母亲。
When she lost her looks (=became less attractive) she found it difficult to get work.当她容颜渐逝(=变得不那么有吸引力)时,她发现找工作很困难。8fashion [singular] a particular style in clothes, hair, furniture etc服装、发型、家具等方面的某种风格:
The hippy look is back again.嬉皮风格又回来了。9if looks could kill used to say that someone is looking at someone else in a very angry or unfriendly way用于表示某人以非常愤怒或不友善的眼神看着别人THESAURUS同义词辨析look an act of looking at something看某物的动作;一看: · Let me have a look at the map.·让我看看地图。· I took a quick look around the room.·我快速环视了一下房间。glance a quick look at something before looking away again瞥一眼后迅速移开目光;一瞥: · Susan cast a quick glance at me (=she looked quickly at me).·Susan向我投了一个快速的一瞥(=她迅速地看了我一眼)。· He could not resist a sidelong glance (=quickly looking to the side) to see what was happening on the other side of the road.·他忍不住斜眼瞥了一眼(=迅速往侧边看)道路对面发生了什么事。glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly对某人或某物的短暂一瞥,看得不太清楚;惊鸿一瞥: · Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.·歌手离开酒店时,粉丝们希望能瞥见他一眼。· I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.·两名男子逃跑时,我只是匆匆一瞥(=极短暂地看了一眼)。gaze a long steady look长时间稳定的凝视: · Eddie fixed his gaze on the floor.·Eddie把目光定在地板上。· She looked up and met his gaze (=looked at him when he was looking at her).·她抬起头,与他四目相对(=他看着她时她也看着他)。stare a long direct look, especially in an unfriendly way or in a way that shows you are surprised长时间直视,尤指以不友善的方式或表现出惊讶的方式: · He was watching me with a cold stare.·他用冰冷的目光盯着我。· My cheery ‘Good Morning’ was met with a blank stare (=a stare which shows no emotion).·我愉快地说了声"早上好",却得到一个茫然的目光(=毫无情绪的凝视)。glare an angry look at someone对某人愤怒的怒视: · She gave him a hostile glare as he entered the room.·他进入房间时,她用敌意的目光怒视着他。frown a confused or annoyed look困惑或恼怒的神情;皱眉: · ‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’·"不管怎样,"她皱着眉头说,"我看不出这之间会有什么联系。"
1look at [countable usually singular] an act of looking at something看某物的动作;一瞥;一看have/take a look (at somebody/something)
Let me have a look at that – I think it’s mine.让我看看那个——我觉得是我的。
Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it.仔细看看这张照片,看看你是否认出里面的任何人。
I took one look at the coat and decided it wasn’t worth £50.我看了一眼那件外套,觉得不值50英镑。have/take a look around (also have/take a look round )British English (=look at all the things in a particular place)(=查看某处所有的东西)
I have a special interest in old houses. Do you mind if I take a look around?我对老房子特别感兴趣。你介意我四处看看吗?2expression [countable] an expression that you make with your eyes or face用眼神或表情传达的神情;眼神;表情give somebody a look
Mike gave him such a severe look he didn’t dare argue.Mike对他投以如此严厉的目光,让他不敢争辩。
Why has Jake been giving me dirty looks (=unfriendly looks) all morning?Jake为什么整个上午都在用白眼(=不友善的眼神)盯着我?3consider [singular] an act of examining something and thinking about it检视并思考某事的行为have/take a look (at somebody/something)
Have you had a chance to take a look at my proposal yet?你有机会看看我的提案了吗?
I asked the vet to have a quick look at the puppies as well.我也请兽医顺便检查了一下那些小狗。
It’s time to take a fresh look at the old problem of low pay.是时候重新审视低薪这一老问题了。
This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.这个月,仔细审视(=非常认真地检查)一下你的钱都花到哪里去了。4search [singular] an attempt to find something寻找某物的尝试:
I can’t find them anywhere. Have a look yourself.我到处找不到。你自己找找看吧。
She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files.她仔细地(=认真地)翻查了文件。5appearance [countable usually singular] the appearance that someone or something has某人或某物的外观;样子:
The area has a very seedy look to it.这片地区看起来非常破败肮脏。
Mr Flynn had a tired, ill look in his eyes.Flynn先生的眼神中透着疲惫和病态。not like the look of somebody/something (=think that something bad has happened or will happen because of something’s appearance)(=因某物的外观而觉得发生了或即将发生坏事)
We should turn back now. It’s getting dark and I don’t like the look of those rain clouds.我们现在应该往回走了。天色渐暗,那些雨云的样子让我不安。6way something seems [countable] the way something seems to be某事物呈现出来的样子;表面看来的情况:
The neighbours are back from holiday by the looks of it (=that is how it seems).看样子(=看起来是这样)邻居们度假回来了。
I don’t like the look of this new policy (=I do not like the way it seems).这项新政策让我不满意(=我不喜欢它给人的印象)。7beauty looks [plural] physical attractiveness外貌吸引力;姿色:
Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth.Fiona什么都有——美貌、金钱和青春。
You get your good looks from your mother.你的好容貌遗传自你的母亲。
When she lost her looks (=became less attractive) she found it difficult to get work.当她容颜渐逝(=变得不那么有吸引力)时,她发现找工作很困难。8fashion [singular] a particular style in clothes, hair, furniture etc服装、发型、家具等方面的某种风格:
The hippy look is back again.嬉皮风格又回来了。9if looks could kill used to say that someone is looking at someone else in a very angry or unfriendly way用于表示某人以非常愤怒或不友善的眼神看着别人THESAURUS同义词辨析look an act of looking at something看某物的动作;一看: · Let me have a look at the map.·让我看看地图。· I took a quick look around the room.·我快速环视了一下房间。glance a quick look at something before looking away again瞥一眼后迅速移开目光;一瞥: · Susan cast a quick glance at me (=she looked quickly at me).·Susan向我投了一个快速的一瞥(=她迅速地看了我一眼)。· He could not resist a sidelong glance (=quickly looking to the side) to see what was happening on the other side of the road.·他忍不住斜眼瞥了一眼(=迅速往侧边看)道路对面发生了什么事。glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly对某人或某物的短暂一瞥,看得不太清楚;惊鸿一瞥: · Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.·歌手离开酒店时,粉丝们希望能瞥见他一眼。· I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.·两名男子逃跑时,我只是匆匆一瞥(=极短暂地看了一眼)。gaze a long steady look长时间稳定的凝视: · Eddie fixed his gaze on the floor.·Eddie把目光定在地板上。· She looked up and met his gaze (=looked at him when he was looking at her).·她抬起头,与他四目相对(=他看着她时她也看着他)。stare a long direct look, especially in an unfriendly way or in a way that shows you are surprised长时间直视,尤指以不友善的方式或表现出惊讶的方式: · He was watching me with a cold stare.·他用冰冷的目光盯着我。· My cheery ‘Good Morning’ was met with a blank stare (=a stare which shows no emotion).·我愉快地说了声"早上好",却得到一个茫然的目光(=毫无情绪的凝视)。glare an angry look at someone对某人愤怒的怒视: · She gave him a hostile glare as he entered the room.·他进入房间时,她用敌意的目光怒视着他。frown a confused or annoyed look困惑或恼怒的神情;皱眉: · ‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’·"不管怎样,"她皱着眉头说,"我看不出这之间会有什么联系。"