词组 | look |
释义 | verb | noun look1 /lʊk/ verb [I] to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see themadverbslook carefully/closely If you look carefully, you can see small cracks in the ceiling.look suspiciously He looked suspiciously at the strange pink food.look longingly/enviously (=in a way that shows you would like something) A bird was looking enviously at her sandwich.prepositionslook at sb/sth “It’s time we left,” Ian said, looking at his watch.look towards sb/sth Sue kept looking towards the door.look out of the window “We can’t go out in this weather,” said Bob, looking out of the window.phrasesturn to look at sb/sth The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.THESAURUS: look 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. | She glanced around the room. 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: Harry gazed out of the window . | He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling. | She was gazing into the distance, lost in thought. 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. verb | noun look2 /lʊk/ noun 1. [singular] an act of looking at somethingGrammarUsually singular in this meaning.adjectivesa quick/brief look After a quick look at the map, we set off.a long/lingering look Sam took a long look at her face.a good/careful/close/proper look I didn’t get a good look at the man’s face.verbshave/take a look Let me have a look at that coat – I think it’s mine. | Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it.get a look They moved to the front of the crowd to get a better look.sneak a look (=without wanting anyone to notice) When the doctor wasn’t looking, I sneaked a look at his notes.THESAURUS: look 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.”2. the expression on someone’s face, which shows their feelingsadjectivesa frightened/worried/nervous look His mother watched him with a worried look on her face.a funny/odd/strange/curious look She gets some strange looks when she takes her cat for a walk.an angry look/a black look “Where have you been?” he asked, with an angry look.a doubtful/puzzled/quizzical look The wrong use of a word can cause puzzled looks.a dirty look (=disapproving) She gave me dirty looks the whole time I was talking to her boyfriend.a frosty look (=unfriendly) “You’re late,” said Simon, with a frosty look.a blank look (=showing no emotion, understanding, or interest) Maria could see from his blank look that he didn’t understand.a faraway look (=showing you are thinking of something else) He was staring out of the window with a faraway look in his eyes.a withering look (=making you feel stupid or embarrassed) She gave them a withering look, but they continued talking.verbshave a look (on your face) He had a nervous look on his face.give sb a look People keep giving her strange looks.exchange looks The old woman and the young child exchanged looks.prepositionsa look of surprise/despair/horror/satisfaction etc She suddenly stopped, a look of surprise on her face.phrasesthe look in sb’s eyes He could tell by the look in her eyes that she was upset.the look on sb’s face I can’t wait to see the look on his face when he opens his present. |
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