| 词组 | look |
| 释义 | look 1. noun 1 appearance; style US, 1959. 2 in the entertainment industry, the right to review and consider a script or project US, 1999 2. verb ► look aliveto be alert, to bestir yourself, to make haste. Often as an imperative UK, 1858.► look a million; look like a million bucksto look exquisitely stunning AUSTRALIA, 1956.► look at the gateto near the end of a prison sentence US, 1984.► look at the procter and gambleto cheat during an examination or test. A pun alluding to the well-known corporation US, 1968.► look at youto judge someone by their appearance UK, 1846.► look down your nose atto regard someone or something with contempt, to despise UK, 1921.► look for a hole in the fence(used of a racehorse) to perform very poorly, as if the horse would rather find a hole in the fence and return to the stable US, 1976.► look like nothing on earthto have an appearance that is wretched, or indicative of illness, or that is somehow eccentric or ludicrous UK, 1927.► look out the windowin horse racing, to fail to bet on a horse in a race it wins after betting on the horse in a number of previous losing efforts US, 1951.► not look backto enjoy a continuing success since a defining moment UK, 1893 look after 1. look after sb to spend time with someone and make sure that they are safe and have the things they need, especially a child or someone who is sick: Her husband looks after the children while she's at work. More and more people started bringing me injured birds to look after. The doctors there are very good, and I'm sure you'll be well looked after.■ SIMILAR TO: take care of2. look after sth to keep something in good condition or make sure that something does not get broken, damaged, or stolen, especially something that belongs to someone else: Who is responsible for looking after the college gardens? The neighbours are looking after the house for us while we're away. Can you look after my bags while I go up to the bar?■ SIMILAR TO: take care of3. look after sth to be responsible for dealing with something over a period of time: Hugh looks after the financial side of the business. Her eldest son was appointed to look after her affairs after her death.■ SIMILAR TO: take care of4. look after yourself spoken used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way: "See you, Tony." " Yeah, you look after yourself!"■ SIMILAR TO: take care5. be able to look after yourself to not need anyone else to keep you safe or to help you: Don't worry about Joanna - she's perfectly able to look after herself. look ahead look ahead to think about what will happen in the future so that you can make plans or talk about what is likely to happen: Looking ahead to the 21st century, do you think the US will be able to keep its position as the dominant world superpower? It's important to look ahead and make sufficient provision financially for your retirement.look ahead n singular if you have a look ahead, you think or talk about what will happen in the future: And finally, a quick look ahead to what's on Channel 4 this weekend. look around 1. look around/round • look around/round sth to walk around a place looking at the various things there: They spent the morning looking around the old part of the city. Welcome to your new home! Would you like to look around while I make some coffee?look around n singular Do you mind if I have a quick look around, just to make sure that everything's OK?2. look around/round to try to find something by looking in different places, asking people etc: She spent several months looking around, trying to find a better job.+ for Tom began to look around for a place to live.look around n singular if you have a look around, you try to find something by looking in different places, asking people etc, usually for a short period of time: They had a look around at the back of the house, but there was no sign of any cat to be seen. look at 1. look at sth to examine something carefully, especially to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it - use this especially about a doctor, engineer, or other trained person examining something: He took the car to his nearest garage so that a mechanic could look at it. Scientists are looking at the genetic structure of certain types of worm.■ SIMILAR TO: examine2. look at sth to study and consider something, especially in order to decide what to do about it: The company is currently looking at ways in which it can improve its image. A national advisory group has been appointed to look at the question of prison reform.■ SIMILAR TO: look into, examine, investigate3. look at sth to read something, especially quickly and not very carefully: Have you had time to look at your e-mail this morning? Marjorie asked him to look at the report for her before she sent it out.■ SIMILAR TO: read/look through, look over4. look at sth to consider something in a particular way: You'll look at things differently when you get to my age. Studying oriental medicine has changed the way that these western doctors look at healing. The way I look at it, I might be poor, but at least I'm doing what I want to do.5. look at sb/sth! spoken used when you are mentioning someone or something as an example to prove what you have just said: You don't have to be young to be a popstar. Look at Cliff Richard.■ SIMILAR TO: take sb/sth for example6. not look at sb/sth especially spoken to not want to accept an offer because it is much too low, or not be interested in someone or something because they are not the right type: "How much do you think they want for the house?" "I don't think they'll look at anything under $200,000."not look twice at sb/sth especially spoken (=not be even slightly interested in something or someone) I'm old enough to be her father. She wouldn't look twice at me.■ SIMILAR TO: consider look away look away to turn your eyes away from someone or something so that you cannot see them: When the old man asked her for money she just looked away and ignored him. It was a gruesome sight and Theresa looked away.+ from Shirley looked away from the road in front of her for a second, and the next thing she knew she was in the hospital. look back 1. look back to think about or remember a situation that happened in the past: Looking back, I wish I hadn't said some of those things. I must have seemed incredibly rude.+ on Whenever Ellen looked back on her childhood in Wales, she was filled with happy memories.+ to In his latest novel, he looks back tot he early 1970s.2. sb hasn't looked back (since) used to say that someone has continued to be successful since a particular time: He won his first Wimbledon title when he was only 20, and hasn't looked back since. look down on 1. look down on sb to think you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are: People tend to look down on housewives these days and think they should have careers. Adam always felt that we looked down on him because he hadn't been to university.2. look down on sth to think that something is not very good because it is of poor quality, or has nothing interesting in it. Use this when you disagree with people who think in this way: Some people look down on Marlow, but it's actually quite a nice place to live. Romantic novels are generally looked down on by serious literary scholars. look for 1. look for sb/sth to try to find someone or something, for example because you need them or have lost them: He said he was looking for a place to stay for a few weeks. Karen went back to look for her husband, but he was nowhere to be seen. Scientists believe they have finally found the answer they've been looking for.the police are looking for sb (=they are trying find someone who may have been involved in a crime) The police are looking for a man in his early twenties, who was seen running away from the scene of the crime.2. be looking for sb be trying to find a particular kind of person for a job: I'm sorry, but we're looking for someone with more experience.■ SIMILAR TO: search for, seek formal look forward to look forward to sth to be excited and happy about something good that is going to happen and think about it a lotlook forward to doing sth I'm really looking forward to seeing my family again.look forward to sth It had been a long day, and he was looking forward to a nice hot shower when he got home. old people with nothing much left to look forward to in their lives look in look in especially spoken to visit someone for a short time, usually when you are going somewhere else, especially to find out if they are all right+ on I thought I'd look in on Michael on my way home.■ SIMILAR TO: drop in formal, call in BrE look into 1. look into sth to try to find out the facts about something such as a crime, a problem, or an accident, so that it can be dealt with: Police authorities say they will look into the matter. A special committee was appointed to look into allegations of public corruption following the Watergate Affair.■ SIMILAR TO: investigate2. look into sth to find out more about something by getting all the necessary information: It sounds like an interesting idea for a holiday - I'll definitely look into it. look on ► see also look on/upon look on to watch something while it is happening but not take part in it or try to stop it: Reporters looked on in horror as the man was dragged away and beaten to death.■ SIMILAR TO: watchonlooker n C someone who watches something while it happens, without being involved in it: A crowd of curious onlookers had gathered around the building where the hostages were being held. look on/upon ! Look upon is more formal than look on, and is mostly used in writing. look on/upon sb/sth to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular kind of person or thing+as We've always looked on Jack as one of the family. Instead of being pleased, he appeared to look on the offer as an insult.+ with There are places where a video camera is looked upon with great suspicion.look kindly/favourably on sb/sth (=have a good opinion of someone or something and want to support them) Congress is expected to look favourably on the plan.■ SIMILAR TO: consider look out 1. look out! spoken use this to warn someone that they are in danger and that they must do something to avoid it: Look out! There's a train coming! "Look out!" yelled Willie. "He's got a gun!"■ SIMILAR TO: watch outlookout n C someone whose duty is to watch carefully to see if anyone comes or for other signs of danger: One of the lookouts saw a column of tanks approaching in the distance.lookout n C a high place where people can watch to see if anyone is coming or for other signs of danger: a mountain lookout2. look out sth • look sth out BrE spoken to try to find something that is stored away somewhere, especially in order to show it to someone: I've got a photograph of them somewhere. I can look it out if you're interested. look out for 1. look out for sb/sth not passive to look carefully and pay close attention in order to try to see someone or something: We kept looking out for him, but there was no sign at all. If you're visiting the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, look out for the carving of the Sleeping Cat.be on the lookout for sb/sth to watch a place or situation continuously in order to find something you want or to be ready for problems or opportunities: Police were on the lookout for anyone behaving suspiciously. We're always on the lookout for new business opportunities.2. look out for sb to do what is best for someone, protect them, and make sure that they have as many advantages as possible: We were a close group of friends, and we all looked out for each other.look out for yourself No one else is going to help you get to the top. You have to look out for yourself.■ SIMILAR TO: look after look over look sth over • look over sth to quickly examine someone or something, to see if there is anything wrong with them or to see what they are like: Jarrell held the gun up to his eyes and looked it over carefully. The girl looked him over coldly and laughed. "A writer! That's the funniest thing I've heard all week." look round BrE ► see look around look through 1. look through sth to look for something among a pile of paper, in a drawer, in someone's pockets etc: FBI agents are looking through her apartment for fingerprints. Patrick and I carefully looked through Bob's drawer to see if there was anything to show where he could have gone.■ SIMILAR TO: go through2. look through sth to read something quickly and not very carefully: Can you look through the report and tell me what you think of it? Mr Firtchel looked through his diary and announced that he would be busy until the New Year.■ SIMILAR TO: look at3. look through sb to look at someone and seem not to notice them or pretend not to recognize them, because you are thinking about other things or because you are angry with themlook straight/right through sb I waved to her in the street, but she just looked straight through me. look to 1. look to sb/sth to depend on someone or something to provide you with help, advice etc, or hope that they will do this+ for People are already looking to the Internet for all of their shopping needs. European artists like Gaugin and Cezanne looked to the East for their inspiration.look to sb to do sth Arab states looked to Russia to support them against the United States.■ SIMILAR TO: depend on/upon, rely on/upon, turn to2. look to sth to pay attention to something so that it affects the way you behave, or what you decide to do: We need to stop thinking about the past and start looking to the future. Companies tend only to look to short term profits. American military planners should look to the lessons that were learned in Vietnam. look up 1. look up sth • look sth up to try to find information about something in a book, in a list, in computer records etc: If you don't know what the word means, look it up in a dictionary. She looked up his number in the phonebook.■ SIMILAR TO: consult formal2. look sb up • look up sb to visit someone, especially someone that you have not seen for a long time, when you are visiting the area where they live: If you're ever in Atlanta, look me up. He thought he'd stay on a few more days and try to look up a few old friends.3. look up usually progressive if a situation is looking up, it is improving and you are starting to feel more hopeful about the future: In Cuba the economy is looking up.things are looking up (=the situation is improving) They had a lot of problems last year, but now things are looking up.■ SIMILAR TO: improve, get better look up to look up to sb to admire or respect someone a lot, for example because they are older than you and have a lot of experience or knowledge: The player I used to look up to when I was younger was John McEnroe. "You know I've always looked up to you as my father-figure," she said. look upon ► see look on look (oneself)To have one's normal appearance of health or wellbeing. Often used in negative constructions. Are you feeling all right, Janet? You're not looking yourself today. After a couple days of proper rest, Jim was looking himself again. lookalive/sharp Informal To act or respond quickly: Look alive! We leave in five minutes.
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