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Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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look

¹ look /ˈlʊk/ verb

looks; looked; looking

¹ look

/ˈlʊk/

verb

looks; looked; looking

Learner's definition of LOOK

always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to direct your eyes in a particular direction看；瞧

He looked straight ahead and kept walking.他直視前方，腳步不停。
When you take a walk, look around you.散步時，要環顧一下四周。
She smiled at me and then looked away.她朝我笑了笑，便看向别處。
He looked back the way he had come.他回過頭看了看來時的路。
Look both ways before you cross the street.過馬路之前要先看看兩邊的情況。
When I finally reached the top I was afraid to look down.當我終於到達頂部時，都不敢往下看。
She looked from one person to the next.她一個人一個人地挨個看。
Look in the mirror/box.看鏡子/箱子裏。
They looked off into the distance.他們轉頭望向遠方。
He was looking over his shoulder.他扭頭張望。

— often + at

She looked longingly at the photograph.她看着這張相片，充滿了渴望。
“What are you looking at?” “I'm looking at this flower.”“你在看什麽呢？”“我在看這朵花。”
looking at the stars through a telescope = looking through a telescope at the stars用望遠鏡觀察星球

— see also look around (below), look at (below), look over your shoulder at ¹shoulder

a [linking verb] : to seem to be something especially because of appearance顯得；看起來；似乎

He looks angry.他面帶怒容。
Her new haircut makes her look young/younger.她的新發型讓她看起來年輕/更年輕了。
That cake looks delicious.那塊蛋糕看上去很可口。
“How does the situation look (to you) now?” “It looks pretty bad/good.”“（你覺得）現在情況如何？”“看起來很糟糕/很不錯。”
It looks dangerous/unlikely.看起來危險/不大可能。
a kind-looking woman = a woman who looks kind面目慈善的女人
The child looked to be about seven years old.這個孩子看上去七歲左右。
The once-famous star looks to be heading into obscurity.這位紅極一時的明星看來將隕落了。
The year ahead looks to be a profitable one. [=it appears likely to be profitable; I/we expect it to be profitable]看來來年會有好收獲。

— often used in the phrases look as if, look as though, and look like常用於短語look as if、look as though和look like

It looks like it will be hard work.看來這個工作會很困難。
It looks like it will rain/snow. = It looks like rain/snow.看來要下雨/雪。
It looks to me like they're all the same. = It looks like they're all the same to me. = They look like they're all the same to me.在我看來他們都一樣。
It looked as though he was feeling ill. = He looked as though he was feeling ill.他看起來好像不大舒服。
It looks like she's going to win the tournament again this year. = She looks like she's going to win the tournament again this year. = (Brit) She looks like winning the tournament again this year. [=she seems likely to win the tournament again this year]看來她又將在今年的錦標賽中獲勝。
He looks like a nice man. = (Brit) He looks a nice man. [=he seems/appears to be a nice man]他看起來人不錯。

— see also look like (below)

b [+ object] : to have an appearance that is suitable for (something)外表與…相符合；看上去和…相稱

She looks her age. [=her appearance shows her age]她的長相與實際年齡相符。
an actor who really looks the part [=whose appearance matches the appearance the character is supposed to have]與所扮演角色外表相似的演員

[no object] : to try to find something or someone尋找；查找

“I don't know where my keys are.” “Try looking in the drawer.”“我不知道鑰匙放在哪裏了。”“在抽屜裏找找。”
I've looked high and low. = I've looked everywhere. = I've looked all over.我哪兒都找過了。
“I still haven't found my keys.” “Well, keep looking.”“我還是沒找到鑰匙。”“哦，繼續找吧。“
“I'm still trying to find my keys.” “Well, look no further —here they are.”“我還在找鑰匙。”“好了，别再找了。在這兒呢。”

— see also look for (below)

[no object] : to pay attention by directing your eyes at something觀察；觀看

You can see many wonderful things in nature if you take the time to stop and look.如果你肯花時間停下來認真觀察，就能在大自然中看到很多奇妙的事物。
The store clerk asked if I needed any help, but I told him I was just looking. [=I was looking at the things being sold in the store but did not plan to buy anything specific]店員問我是否需要幫助，我告訴他我只是随便看看。

[no object]

a — used to direct someone's attention to something or someone瞧，看（用於引導對某物或某人的注意）

Look! Over there! Is that a hawk?瞧！那邊！那是只鷹嗎？
Look! There he is!看！他在那兒！

— often + at

Look at those mountains. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?看看那些山。你見過這麽美的景色嗎？
Just look at the time! I had no idea it was that late!這都幾點了！沒想到已經這麽晚了！

— often used in phrases like look where, look what, etc.常用於look where、look what等短語

Look what I found.瞧瞧我找到了什麽。
Look who's here.瞧瞧誰在這兒呢。
Look how easy it is to do this.瞧瞧幹這個多容易。

b — used in phrases like look where, look what, etc., to warn someone or to express anger or disappointment用於look where、look what等短語，表達對某人的憤怒、失望或警告

Look where you're going. You almost walked into that pole.瞧瞧你往哪兒走。你都快撞到那根電線杆了。
Look what you did! You broke it.看看你幹的事！你把它弄壞了。
Now look what you've done. It's broken.瞧瞧你幹的事。它壞了。

c — used to introduce a statement when you want someone to notice what you are saying喂，注意（說話前用於引起對方注意）

Look, this just isn't going to work.看，這根本行不通。
Look here, you need to start behaving more responsibly.注意啦，你們以後做事責任心要強一點兒。

[+ object]

a : to want or try to do something企圖；試圖 — followed by to + verb接動詞不定式

a company looking to become a leader in the industry希望能夠成爲行業領先者的公司
We're looking to create something new.我們力求創造些新的東西。

b : to expect something預料；期待 — followed by to + verb接動詞不定式

We look to have a good year. = We are looking to have a good year.我們期望有一個好年景。

[no object] : to have a specified direction : to point or face in a specified direction朝向；面對

The house looks east.這座房子朝東。
The hotel looks toward the sea.這家旅館面向大海。

don't look now

— used in speech before a statement to tell someone to be aware of something without looking别看（用於口語，提醒某人留意某事但别去看）

Don't look now, but they're coming our way.别看，他們正朝我們走來。
Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.先别看，我覺得我們被跟蹤了。

look after

[phrasal verb]

look after (someone or something)

: to take care of (someone or something)照顧；照料；照管

They hired a babysitter to look after the children.他們僱了一個保姆照看孩子們。
I can look after myself.我能照顧自己。
He looks after his aging parents.他照料年邁的父母。
They asked a friend to look after their house while they were away.他們請朋友在他們外出期間幫忙照看房子。

look a gift horse in the mouth

— see ¹horse

look ahead

[phrasal verb]

: to think about what will happen in the future向前看；展望未來

The past year has been successful and, looking ahead, we expect to do even better in the coming months.過去的一年紅紅火火，展望未來，我們期待在今後幾個月裏能做得更好。

— often + to

Looking ahead to next year, we expect to be even more successful.展望明年，我們期望獲得更大的成功。

look around

[phrasal verb] or British look round

look around/round or look around/round (a place) : to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place環顧；往四下看

We arrived early at the theater and spent a few minutes looking around.我們很早就到達劇場，花了幾分鐘四下參觀了一番。
The kids looked around the shops while we unpacked.我們打開行李取東西時，孩子們在逛商店。

look around/round for (something) : to search for (something)四下尋找

I looked around for my keys but I couldn't find them anywhere.我到處找鑰匙，可是哪兒都找不到。
He is looking around for a new car.他正在到處逛，想找輛新車。

— see also ¹look 1 (above)

look at

[phrasal verb]

look at (someone or something)

a : to think about or consider (something or someone)考慮；認爲

Just look at how successful she's been.看看她有多成功吧。
The company is looking at the possibility of moving to a larger office.公司正在考慮是否可以搬到大一點的辦公室去。
I just haven't looked at him as (being) a potential roommate.我只是從沒想過可能和他成爲室友。
The way I look at [=see] it, you're wrong.按照我的理解，你錯了。
Some people are looking at her as a possible candidate for mayor.有些人認爲她可能成爲市長候選人。
You can make changes in your life. Just look at Tim. [=consider that Tim has made changes to realize that you can also make changes]你可以在生活中做些改變。只要想想蒂姆你就明白了。

b : to examine or study (someone or something)檢查；察看

You should have a doctor look at that bruise.你應當請醫生檢查一下那片瘀傷。
I had the veterinarian look at my cat.我讓獸醫爲我的貓做了檢查。

look at (something)

a : to have (something bad or unpleasant) as a problem or possibility面臨，面對（棘手問題或不好的情況）

If you're found guilty, you could be looking at [=facing] five years in prison.如果被判有罪，你將面臨五年監禁。

b : to read (something or part of something)過目；浏覽

I haven't looked at [=read] the newspaper today.今天我還沒有看報。
Did you look at that fax yet?那份傳真你看了嗎？

— see also ¹look 1, 5a (above)

look back

[phrasal verb]

: to think about something in the past回顧；回憶

Looking back to/at last season, I can see why they didn't win the pennant.回顧上個賽季，我就明白他們爲什麽沒有赢得錦旗了。
I look back at/on that time with a lot of pride. [=I feel proud when I think about that time]我想起那個時候就感到非常驕傲。

◊ If you make an important change in your life and never look back, you never return to the way you had been before, and your life is very different from that time onward.義無反顧；永不回頭

After college, she moved to New York, got a job on Wall Street, and never looked back.大學畢業後，她搬到了紐約，在華爾街找到一份工作，從此勇往直前。

look before you leap

: to think or learn about the possible bad results of an action before doing it三思而後行

If you're planning to invest in your friend's company, I advise you to look before you leap.如果你打算投資朋友的公司，我勸你要三思而行。

look daggers at

— see dagger

look down on

[phrasal verb]

look down on (someone or something)

: to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect輕視；看不起

The family was looked down on for being different.這家人與衆不同，因此被人看不起。
The other children looked down on me because my parents were poor.别的孩子因爲我父母很窮而看不起我。

look down your nose at

: to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect輕視；看不起

She looked down her nose at her neighbors.她看不起鄰居們。
writers who look down their noses at popular culture對大衆文化不屑一顧的作家

look for

[phrasal verb]

look for (something or someone)

: to try to find (someone or something) : to search for (someone or something)尋找；尋求

We had to wait while he looked for his keys.他找鑰匙時，我們只能等着。
I've looked everywhere for my keys but I still can't find them.我到處都找遍了，還是沒有找到我的鑰匙。
She's looking for a new job.她在找新工作。
look for a word in the dictionary在詞典中查一個詞
The police continue to look for the escaped prisoners.警方繼續搜尋那些逃犯。
His taste is—what's the word I'm looking for?—I know, “eclectic.”他的興趣愛好——我找個什麽詞來形容呢？——想起來了，“五花八門”。

— see also ¹look 3 (above)

: to expect (something or someone)期待；盼望

We're looking for better days in the future.我們盼望着將來的日子會更好。
Don't bother looking for me anytime too soon.别以爲我很快就會到。

— often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式

You can look for me to arrive around noon.我大約中午到達。
Economists are looking for the economy to improve in the next few months.經濟學家期待今後幾個月内經濟形勢會有所好轉。

look for trouble informal : to act in a way that could cause violence or problems招惹麻煩；自尋煩惱

I could tell that he was looking for trouble as soon as he came in.他一進門我就知道他是來找麻煩的。

look forward to

[phrasal verb]

look forward to (something)

: to expect (something) with pleasure期待；期盼

They're looking forward to their vacation.他們盼望着假期的到來。
He felt he had nothing to look forward to in his life.他覺得生活沒有指望。
She's looking forward to meeting new friends.她盼望着結識新朋友。

look in on

[phrasal verb]

look in on (someone)

: to make a brief social visit to (someone)短暫拜訪

I plan to look in on [=drop in on, call on] some old friends when I'm in town.我打算去鎮上時順便看望幾個老朋友。

look into

[phrasal verb]

look into (something)

: to try to get information about (something)調查；檢查

Is there a problem? I could look into it.有問題嗎？我可以檢查一下。
Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.調查人員正在調查事故原因。

look like

: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)看起來像；與…相似

You look just like your mother! [=you resemble your mother very closely]你長得真像你媽媽！
That powdered sugar looks like snow.那種糖粉看起來像雪一樣。

— see also ¹look 2a (above)

look like a million dollars/bucks

— see million

look lively

— see lively

look on/upon

[phrasal verb]

look on : to watch something as it happens without becoming involved旁觀；觀看

A crowd of people looked on [=stood by] helplessly as the house burned to the ground.一群人束手無策地站在旁邊眼看着房子被燒毀。

look on/upon (someone or something) : to think of or consider (someone or something) in a specified way看作；視爲 — + as or with

I've always looked on her as a friend. [=considered her to be a friend]我一直把她當朋友。
They looked on reading as an escape from the troubles of life.他們把閱讀當作一種擺脫生活煩惱的方法。
He looked upon his son's accomplishments with pride.他爲兒子的成就感到自豪。

look out

[phrasal verb]

— used to tell someone to be aware of something dangerous留神；當心

Look out [=watch out]—one of the steps is missing!小心，這裏少了一級踏板！

look (something) out or look out (something) British : to succeed in finding (something)找出；挑選出

It may take me a while to look out [=hunt down] his phone number for you.我可能得花點時間才能爲你找到他的電話號碼。

look out for

[phrasal verb]

look out for (something) : to be aware of and try to avoid (something dangerous or unwanted)當心；提防

In the winter, drivers need to look out for icy patches on the roads.冬天，司機應該當心路面上結冰的地方。
In buying a home, there are many potential problems (that) you should look out for.購買住宅時，應當注意很多潛在問題。
Look out for [=watch out for] that pothole!留神那個坑！

look out for (someone or something) : to take care of or protect (someone or something)照料；照看；保護

I can look out for myself.我可以照顧自己。
She is supposed to be looking out for our interests.她應該維護我們的利益。

◊ If you look out for number one, you only think about yourself and do what helps you most.只顧自己

We don't want a senator who's (only/always) looking out for number one.我們不要（僅僅/總是）只顧自己不管他人的參議員。

look over

[phrasal verb]

look (something) over or look over (something)

: to read or examine (something) usually in a quick or hurried way浏覽；過目

She looked over the plans on her way out of the office.她在走出辦公室時，粗略地看了一下計劃。
He looked over his shopping list as he entered the store.他走進商店時看了一眼購物單。
look a proposal over看了一遍提案

look sharp

— see ²sharp

look (someone) in the eye

also look (someone) in the face

: to look directly at (someone who is also looking at you)直視（某人）

I wasn't afraid to look him (right) in the eye and tell him just what I thought of him!我不怕與他四目相對並說出我對他的真實看法！

look the other way

: to ignore something that should be noticed or dealt with : to turn your attention away from something不理睬；假裝沒看見

We can't just look the other way while these violations of basic human rights continue to occur.這些違反基本人權的事件接連發生，我們決不能視而不見。
Residents of the neighborhood accuse police of looking the other way as drug dealers become more active there.那一街區的居民指責警方對那裏毒販日益猖獗的情況視而不見。

look through

[phrasal verb]

look through (something)

a : to read or briefly examine some of the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.)浏覽；翻閱

She was looking [=leafing] through a magazine as she waited in the doctor's office.在診室等待時，她翻閱着一本雜志。
look through the pages of a magazine浏覽雜志

b : to look at the different parts of (a collection or group of things)浏覽（整體中的各部分内容）

I looked through [=went through] all his letters.我把他所有的信通通翻閱了一遍。

look through (someone) : to pretend not to see or recognize (someone) in a rude or unfriendly way故意不理睬；假裝沒看見

We used to be best friends but when she passed me on the street yesterday she looked (right/straight) through me without even saying hello!我們過去一直是最好的朋友，但昨天在街上她從我身旁走過時竟裝作沒看見，連個招呼都沒打！

look to

[phrasal verb]

look to (something) : to think about or examine (something) : to direct your attention to (something)注意；考慮

They look to the future with ever-increasing hope.他們對未來越來越充滿希望。

— usually + for

We can look to the past for help in figuring out how to deal with this problem.我們可以借鑒以往處理這個問題的方法。
look to nature for inspiration從大自然中尋找靈感

look to (someone) : to need (someone) to do something for or give something to you : to depend or rely on (someone)依靠，指望（某人）

They look to me to fix the problem.他們指望我來解決這個問題。
Many parents look to their children to help them navigate the Internet.很多父母靠孩子幫助他們浏覽互聯網。

— often + for

Many parents look to their children for help in navigating the Internet.很多父母靠孩子幫助他們浏覽互聯網。
She looked to her friends for help.她指望朋友們的幫助。
They look to you for advice.他們指望得到你的建議。

look up

[phrasal verb]

: to get better : improve改善；好轉

The economy is looking up.經濟情況正在好轉。
Things started to look up for me when I got the promotion.升職後，我的情況開始好轉。

look (something) up or look up (something) : to search for (something) in a reference book, on the Internet, etc.（在書中或網上等）搜索，查找

If you don't know what a word means, you should look it up (in the dictionary).如果你不知道某個單詞的意思，就該查一下（詞典）。
look up a telephone number查找電話號碼
look up an article in the encyclopedia在百科全書中查閱一個條目

look (someone) up or look up (someone) : to call or go to see (someone) when you are in the area where that person lives看望；拜訪

I told them to look me up if they came to town.我告訴他們如果來鎮上就到我這裏來坐坐。

look up to

[phrasal verb]

look up to (someone)

: to respect and admire (someone)敬佩，欽佩（某人）

I've always looked up to my older brother.我對哥哥一向敬佩。
The kids really look up to their coach.孩子們對教練十分欽佩。

Look what the cat dragged in!

— see cat

look your best

— see ³best

not much to look at

informal

: not physically attractive外表不怎麽樣；其貌不揚的

The restaurant isn't much to look at, but the food is good.這個飯館看着一般，但飯菜做得好。
The dog isn't much to look at, but he's a great hunting dog.這條狗看起來不怎麽樣，卻是條了不起的獵犬。

² look /ˈlʊk/ noun

plural looks

² look

/ˈlʊk/

noun

plural looks

Learner's definition of LOOK

[count] : the act of looking at something看；瞧 — usually singular通常用單數

A quick look inside someone's refrigerator can tell you a lot about that person.往一個人的冰箱裏看一眼，就可以知道很多關於這個人的情況。
Come on inside. Take a look around.到裏邊來。四處看看。
She went inside the building to have a look around.她走進大樓内部四下看了一番。
I wanted to get a look inside the car's engine.我想看一眼汽車發動機的内部。

— often + at

Just take/have a look at this!瞧瞧這個吧！
It's our first chance to get a look at the new library.這是我們第一次有機會參觀新圖書館。
The witness wasn't able to describe the killer because she didn't get a good look at him. [=she didn't see him clearly]證人說不出兇手的模樣，因爲她沒看清楚。
We took one look at the weather and decided to stay home. [=when we saw how bad the weather was we immediately decided to stay home]我們看了看天氣，決定待在家裏。

[count] : the act of examining or considering something審查；察看；考慮 — usually singular通常用單數

movies that are worth a look [=movies that you should consider seeing because they are good, entertaining, etc.]值得一看的影片

— usually + at

The report takes a close/revealing/hard look at the public school system.這份報告對公立學校的體制進行了認真細致/發人深省/認真徹底的審查。
We need to take a closer look at these issues.我們有必要對這些問題進行更爲細致的考慮。

[singular] : the act of trying to find something or someone尋找；搜索

I don't think you left it here, but I'll take a look around for it.我認爲你沒把它落在這裏，不過我還是會在周圍找一找。
I took a quick look, but he wasn't there.我瞄了一眼，他不在那裏。

[count] : the emotions and feelings that can be seen in a person's face or eyes眼神；神情；神色

You should have seen the look [=expression] on her face!你應該看看她臉上的表情！
I'll never forget the look in her eyes.我永遠不會忘記她的眼神。
a look of jealousy/pride/remorse妒忌/自豪/懊悔的神情
He gave me an angry/dirty look.他生氣/惡狠狠地瞪了我一眼。
They exchanged looks of love. [=they looked at each other lovingly]他們含情脈脈地看着對方。
I've never seen her so angry. If looks could kill, I'd be dead right now.我從沒見過她生這麽大的氣。如果目光能夠殺人的話，那我現在早就死了。

a [count] : a quality or characteristic that you can see when you look at something : the way that something looks外觀；樣子；外表

The painting has an old-fashioned look to it.這幅畫古色古香。
The building had the look [=appearance] of a fortress.這個建築看起來像座堡壘。
a fabric that has the look of leather [=a fabric that has the same appearance as leather]看起來像皮革的一種布料
Judging by/from the look of those clouds, we're going to get some rain.從這些雲層的形態上看，將要降雨。
I don't like the look of those clouds. [=I don't like the way those clouds look; those clouds make me think that there will be a storm, it will rain or snow, etc.]我不喜歡烏雲密布的樣子。
The restaurant doesn't look very appealing, but looks can be deceiving/deceptive. [=something can be very different from how it seems or appears to be]這家飯館看起來不怎麽樣，但外表有時是靠不住的。
From the look of things, that car won't last much longer. [=that car seems unlikely to last much longer]從外表看，那輛汽車開不了多久。

b looks [plural] : physical appearance相貌；長相

Everyone says he's handsome, but I wasn't impressed by his looks.人人都說他英俊，但我覺得他的長相不怎麽樣。

especially : attractive physical appearance（尤指）美貌

She's very pretty, but she's not going to get by just on her looks.她很漂亮，但她不打算只靠美貌過日子。
He had boyish good looks.他長得年輕英俊。
She's worried about losing her looks [=becoming less attractive] as she grows older.她擔心年華逝去將容顔不再。

c [count] : a style or fashion時尚；款式 — usually singular通常用單數

a new look in women's fashion一種新款式女裝
They wanted the right look for the company's new logo.那家公司需要一個合適的新標志。

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look out for

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