| 词组 | see |
| 释义 | see [saw, saw, seeing] see about 1. see about sth not passive to find out about something or make arrangements to do something: ▪ "Did you see about that job today?" Bill's mother asked. see about doing sth ▪ I went over to the police station to see about getting Marty out of jail, but he had already been released. 2. I'll/we'll have to see about that spoken used to tell someone that you do not know if something will be possible: ▪ "Mom, can I have a car for my birthday?" "We'll have to see about that. I'll have to talk to your father." ▪ I can't promise, but I might be able to lend you a little money. I'll have to wait and see about that. 3. we'll see about that spoken used to say that you intend to stop someone from doing something that they are planning to do: ▪ You're dropping out of school? Well, we'll see about that! see around/round see around/round sth BrE to visit a place and walk around looking at it: ▪ Would you like to see around the old castle before dinner? ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑look around see in 1. see sth in sb/sth to notice a particular quality in someone or something that makes you like them: ▪ What did you ever see in that car? You should have sold it years ago. ▪ Peter saw a combination of intelligence and humour in Kate that he had never found in anyone else. 2. I don't know what sb sees in sb/sth spoken use this to say that you do not understand why someone likes someone or something: ▪ He just keeps hurting you. I don't know what you see in him, anyway. ▪ I have no idea what he sees in Rachel, but he seems to adore her. 3. see sb in • see in sb to show a visitor the way to enter a building, office etc by walking there with them: ▪ My secretary will see you in. ▪ Please see the guests in when they arrive. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑show in/into ■ OPPOSITE: see out 4. see in the new year to celebrate the beginning of a new year: ▪ We were late for the ball, and ended up seeing in the new year on a bus. see into see sb into sth to show a visitor the way to enter a building, office etc by walking there with them: ▪ Clara, could you please see Kevin into my office? ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑see in, ↑show in/into ■ OPPOSITE: see out see off 1. see sb off to go to the airport, train station etc to say goodbye to someone who is leaving: ▪ Carlo and I saw him off at the 34th Street bus station. ▪ My best friend Judy came to the airport to see my off. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑wave off, say goodbye to sb 2. see sb off • see sb off sth to chase someone away or to make someone leave a place: ▪ Grandpa saw the hunters off our property. ▪ If you do not leave immediately, sir, I will have the security guards see you off. 3. see off sb/sth • see sb/sth off BrE to defeat an opponent in a game, or to successfully defend yourself against someone who is attacking you in a fight or battle: ▪ Newcastle United was seen off 1-0 by Liverpool. ▪ The British saw the French off at the battle of Trafalgar. ■ SIMILAR TO: defeat 4. see off sb/sth • see sb/sth off BrE informal to kill someone: ▪ He realizes that the men have been hired to see him off, and so he poisons them. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑kill, ↑do away with informal see out 1. see sb out to show a visitor the way to leave by walking there with them: ▪ I'll see you out. This way, please. ▪ Klein shook Carson's hand and saw him out. I'll see myself out spoken (=used to tell someone they do not have to come to the door with you) ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑show out ■ OPPOSITE: see in/into 2. see sth out to continue to do something until it finishes, even if it is difficult or you do not like doing it: ▪ Just see it out. There's only 4 weeks until the end of the course. ▪ My job is terrible, but I'm going to see it out until the end of the year. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑see through, ↑stick out see over/round see over/round sth BrE to examine a building, especially when you are considering buying it: ▪ We saw round dozens of houses before we found one we wanted to buy. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑look round BrE see through 1. see through sth/sb not passive if you see through someone or what they are saying, you realize that they are trying to influence you or deceive you: ▪ Eventually I saw through her lies and ended the relationship. ▪ Can't you see through him? He's just making excuses. 2. see sth through to continue to do something until it finishes, even if it is difficult or you do not like doing it: ▪ It's a difficult job, but I'm going to see it through. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑see out 3. see sb through • see sb through sth to help someone during a difficult time in their life: ▪ My religious faith is the only thing that saw me through my divorce. ▪ Times were hard, but Olivia's determination saw her through. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑get through 4. see sb through • see sb through sth if food or money sees you through, you have enough to last until you get some more: ▪ The harvest was good, and the people had enough food to see them through the winter. ▪ Can I borrow $30? That should be enough to see me through until payday. ■ SIMILAR TO: lost see to 1. see to sth to deal with something or make sure it happens: ▪ "These papers need filing." "Don't worry, I'll see to that." ▪ Our uncle took care of us and saw to our education. ▪ You don't need to do anything - it's all been seen to already. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑deal with, ↑attend to formal 2. see to sb to help someone or serve someone in a shop: ▪ "Can I help you?" "It's all right, I'm being seen to." 3. have sth seen to • get sth seen to to have a wound or injury treated by a nurse or doctor: ▪ That looks like a nasty cut - you should get it seen to. |
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