sees; saw /ˈsɑː/ ; seen /ˈsiːn/ ; seeing /ˈsiːjɪŋ/ sees; saw /ˈsɑː/ ; seen /ˈsiːn/ ; seeing /ˈsiːjɪŋ/ Learner's definition of SEE
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a : to notice or become aware of (someone or something) by using your eyes看见;看到;注意到 [+ object]
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It was so dark that I couldn't see anything.太黑了,我什么也看不见。
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I can't see a thing without my glasses.不戴眼镜我什么也看不见。
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Would you turn on the light? I can hardly see a thing.你能不能把灯开开?我几乎什么都看不见。
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Let me see what you're holding in your hand.让我看看你手里拿的是什么东西。
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I saw your sister at the party, but I didn't talk to her.我在聚会上看到你姐姐了,但没跟她说话。
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I saw her take the money.我见她把钱拿走了。
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Nobody saw the accident happen.事故发生的时候没有人看到。
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He was last seen leaving his house yesterday morning.他最后一次出现是昨天上午他离开家的时候。
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This is the prettiest garden I've ever seen! = I've never seen such a pretty garden (before)!这是我见过的最漂亮的花园!
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You have to see it to believe it.只有亲眼目睹之后才会相信。
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“He says he's coming.” “I'll believe it when I see it.”“他说他要来。”“我得等见着了才会信。”
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It's nice to see you (looking) so happy!看到你这么开心,我很高兴!
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I can see how happy you are.我看得出你有多开心。
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I could see (that) she was tired.我看得出她累了。
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I see (that) you bought a new car. = You bought a new car, I see.我知道,你买了一辆新车。
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This club is the place to be seen (at) these days. [=this club is the place where people go to be noticed by important or fashionable people]这个俱乐部如今是结交名流的地方。
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“Have you met the new guy yet?” “No, but I've seen him around.” [=I have noticed him in some of the places I often go to]“你结交新来的那个家伙了吗?”“还没有,不过我在附近看到过他。”
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A mall's a mall. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. [=all shopping malls look the same]商场就是商场,见过一个就等于都见过了。
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It was so dark that I couldn't see.天太黑,我看不见。
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He can no longer see to read without his glasses.没有眼镜,他就再也没法阅读了。
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I couldn't see through/out the foggy window.窗户上都是雾气,我看不清外面。
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I can't see over the person in front of me.前面这个人挡住了我的视线。
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On a clear day, you can see for miles from the top of the mountain.天气晴朗的时候,从山顶能看好几英里远。
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“He broke his leg.” “So I see.” [=I can see that his leg is broken]“他腿断了。”“我注意到了。”
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If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself.要是不相信,你自己去看看。
b [no object] : to have the ability to see : to have the power of sight看得见;有视力 2
: to be or become aware of (something)察觉;发觉;意识到 [+ object]
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He saw the opportunity and took it.他看到并抓住了机遇。
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He only sees [=notices] my faults.他只盯着我的错。
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I saw a big difference in her behavior.我感觉她的行为有了很大的不同。
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It was easy to see that she was lying.很容易看出她在撒谎。
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Can't you see that he needs help?你不觉得他需要帮助吗?
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Anyone can see that they're in love.谁都看得出他们恋爱了。
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I can see there has been a mistake.我发现了一个错误。
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I see that the school has raised its tuition again.我发现那所学校又涨学费了。
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He claims that he can see the future. [=that he knows what will happen in the future]他宣称能预见未来。
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I see by/from the newspaper that they've won the election.我从报纸上得知他们当选了。
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Looking at the sales figures, we can see a steady rise in profits.从销售数据可以看出,利润在稳步增长。
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Investors never saw this turn in the stock market coming.投资者没觉察到股市这次拐点的来临。
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The book's ending is so predictable that you can see it coming a mile away/off.这本书的结局很好预测,还剩一大截就能看出来。
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He claims that he can see into the future.他宣称能预见未来。
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As you can see, the sales figures show a steady rise in profits.你也看得出来,销售数字显示利润在稳步增长。
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: to learn or find out (something) especially by looking or waiting(尤指通过观看或等待)获知,了解,发现 [+ object]
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Please see who's at the door.请看一下谁在门口。
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It will be interesting to see if the team can pull off a win.挺有趣的,看看这支队能不能拼赢一场。
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I'm not sure if I'm going to the party. I have to see how I feel tomorrow.我还没拿定主意去不去参加那个聚会。我得看明天感觉如何。
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You should try on the dress to see if it fits.你应该试穿一下那条连衣裙,看合不合身。
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Can you check to see if the car needs oil?你检查一下汽车需不需要加油好吗?
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She brought the car to a mechanic to see what was wrong with it.她把车开到修理工那儿,看看出什么毛病了。
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I'll see what I can do to help.我看看能帮上什么忙。
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We'll have to see how it goes.我们得看看进展如何。
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We saw, in the previous lecture, how Newton came up with his theory.在前一讲里,我们了解了牛顿是怎么提出他的理论的。
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He called to see if we would be home tonight.他打电话看我们今晚在不在家。
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I have to wait and see whether or not I got the job.我得等等,看能不能得到那份工作。
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It remains to be seen [=it is uncertain] whether or not she was lying.她撒没撒谎还有待观察。
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“Can you fix the car?” “I will have to see.”“你能修一下那车吗?”“我得看看。”
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“Can I go to the party?” “We'll see.” [=maybe, perhaps]“我能参加那个聚会吗?”“我们得看一下。”
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Things will get better, you'll see.事情会好起来的,你看着吧。
4 [+ object]
a not used in progressive tenses : to read (something written or printed)阅读 -
Have you seen today's newspaper?你看今天的报纸了吗?
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I saw in the newspaper that the team lost.我从报纸上得知球队输了。
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I need to see your license.我得看一下你的执照。
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He posted his journal online for all (the world) to see.他把日记传到网上供大家阅读。
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used to tell someone where to look for information参阅;参见 -
For further information, see Appendix A.详细信息请查阅附录A。
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See the explanatory notes at the beginning of the book.参见本书开头的说明。
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See [=look] below for details.详情见下文。
5 [+ object]
a : to watch (a television program, movie, etc.)观看(电视节目、电影等) b : to go to and watch (a performance, play, event, etc.)去观看(表演、戏剧、活动等) 6
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used in speech to direct someone's attention to something or someone看(用于口语,引导注意力) -
See, I told you it would rain.看,我跟你说过会下雨的。
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See, the bus is coming.看,公共汽车来了。
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a : to think of (someone or something) in a certain way看待;认为 -
Looking back, I see things differently now.回顾过去,现在我看待事情的方式不一样了。
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I see myself to be an understanding person.我自认为是一个善解人意的人。
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I see you now for what you really are: a liar and cheat.现在我看透你了:你是个谎话精、骗子。
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Try to see things from my point of view.试着从我的角度看问题。
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In order to understand them, you have to see the world through their eyes.要理解他们,就得从他们的视角看世界。
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often + as -
She saw herself as an independent woman. [=she thought of herself as independent]她视自己为独立女性。
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He is seen as one of the best players in baseball.他被认为是最优秀的棒球手之一。
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I see the job as a great opportunity.我把这份工作看作是一个绝好的机会。
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used to say what your opinion is about something看,认为(用于表达观点) -
“Can we do it?” “I don't see why not.” [=yes, I believe that we can do it]“我们干得了这个吗?”“我看不出为什么不行。”
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As I see it, you have only two choices.依我看,你只有两个选择。
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The way he sees it, we should be done by Friday. [=he thinks we should be done by Friday]他觉得我们到周五就该完工了。
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a : to imagine (someone) as being or doing something specified想象,设想(某人做某事) -
Can you really see yourself any happier than you are now?你能想象得出还有什么时候你会比现在更快乐吗?
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I can't see her becoming a doctor.我想象不出她会成为一个医生。
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I can't see him objecting to our plan, can you?我想他不至于反对我们的计划,你呢?
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She sees herself as a doctor in the future.她想象着将来当个医生。
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I can still see her as she was years ago.我还能想象得出她几年前的样子。
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Somehow, I just couldn't see him as a banker.我有点儿无法想象他会成为银行家。
b : to form a mental picture of (something)想象(某事物) 9
: to understand (something)理解;明白 [+ object]
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I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
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I can see why/how you would feel that way.我能理解你为什么/怎么会有那样的感受。
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I don't see the point of your story.我搞不懂你要说什么。
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What's so funny? I don't see the joke.有什么好笑的?我搞不懂这个笑话哪点好笑。
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I don't see why we have to do that.我不明白我们为什么要干这个。
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I don't see how/that/why it matters.我不明白这有什么要紧。
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I can't get him to see reason/sense.我没法让他明白。
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a : to meet with (someone)与…会面 -
I can see you later this afternoon.今天下午晚些时候我可以见你。
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I'll be seeing my lawyer on Friday.我周五会去见律师。
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Do you see your dentist regularly?你定期去你的牙医那里看牙吗?
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The doctor is seeing a patient at the moment.医生这会儿正在给一个病人看病。
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He has been seeing a psychotherapist.他一直在看心理医生。
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often + about b : to visit (someone)看望;探访 c : to allow yourself to be visited by (someone)接见 d : to be with and talk to (someone)与…相会 -
I can't tell you how glad/pleased I am to see you again!我无法向你形容再次见到你我有多高兴!
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We'll see you again real soon.很快我们就会再见面了。
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They see each other less [=they spend less time together] now that he has a new job.他找了新工作,现在他们见面少了。
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used in phrases like see more/less of and see a lot of to describe how much time people spend with each other长时间/短时间在一起 11
[+ object] : to spend time with (someone) as part of a romantic relationship与…相好 —
usually used as be seeing通常用作be seeing 12
[+ object] : to make sure (something) is done : to check that (something) is done检查;确保 13
[+ object] : to experience (something)经历 -
He saw a lot of action during the war.战争期间他经历了多次战斗。
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I never thought I would live to see the day when gas would cost so much.如今汽油这么贵,我从没想到我能活着看到这一天。
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Nothing bothers him—he's seen it all before.什么都烦不到他——他以前就经历过了。
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Oil prices have seen a large increase.油价涨了很多。
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[+ object] : to be the place or time in which (something) happens见证;为…发生之地;为…发生之时 -
The city has seen a lot of growth in recent years. [=the city has grown a lot in recent years]这座城市近年发展很快。
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This year has seen a drop in profits. [=profits have dropped this year]今年利润下滑了。
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The last decade saw many technological advances.近十年来有许多技术在进步。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to go somewhere with (someone)陪伴;护送 -
I'll see [=accompany] you home.我送你回家。
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They saw [=escorted] him out (of the club).他们把他(从俱乐部)送了出去。
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My secretary will see you to the door.我的秘书会送你出去。
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I can see myself out, thank you. [=I can leave without having anyone show me where to go]我自己能出去,谢谢。
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He kissed her goodbye and saw her onto the plane. [=he watched her get onto the plane]他和她吻别,看着她上了飞机。
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[+ object] : to help or support (someone or something) for a particular period of time帮助(或支持)…度过 —
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The support of his friends saw him through his depression. [=helped him to get through his depression]朋友的支持帮他度过了那段消沉的时光。
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The legislators vowed to see the bill through Congress to make sure that it became a law.立法委员们发誓推动法案在国会获得通过,确保其成为法律。
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They have enough money to see them through.他们的钱够用,能挺过去。
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[+ object] : to make a bet that is equal to (another player's bet) in poker下(与对方相同的)赌注
I'll be seeing you
informal
— used to say goodbye再会;再见
let me see, let's see
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long time no see
— see 1long
not see the forest/wood for the trees
— see tree
see about
[phrasal verb] 1 see about (something)
: to do what is required for (something) : to deal with (something)办理;处理 2
we'll (soon) see about that —
used in speech to say that you are not going to allow someone to do something or to behave in a particular way我们走着瞧(用于口语,表示不容忍、要制止等)
see after
[phrasal verb] see after (someone or something)
: to take care of (someone or something)照顾;照料;照看 -
See after [=look after] the baggage, while I see if our flight is on time.看一下行李,我去看看航班是否准点。
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Can you see after the baby for me?您能帮我照看一下宝宝吗?
see and be seen
: to see and be noticed by important or fashionable people结识名流;结交名流
see around/round
[phrasal verb] see around/round (something) British
: to move about while looking at (something) : to tour (something)四处看看;逛
see eye to eye
: to have the same opinion : agree完全同意 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句
see here
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used to introduce a statement when you want someone to notice what you are saying喂,听着(用于引起注意、引入陈述)
see if I care
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see in
[phrasal verb] see (something) in (someone or something)
: to notice or perceive (something good or attractive) in (someone or something)注意到;看上;看好 -
She saw great musical talent in her son.她注意到儿子的音乐天赋。
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I think their plan is crazy, but he apparently sees something in it.我觉得他们的计划不切实际,但他显然觉得不错。
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I can't understand what she sees in him. = I don't know what she sees in him. [=I don't know why she likes/admires him]我不明白她看上他什么了。
see off
[phrasal verb] 1 see (someone) off or see off (someone)
: to go to an airport, train station, etc., with (someone who is leaving) in order to say goodbye为…送行;跟…告别 2 British
a : to chase or force (someone) away from a place赶出;逐出 b : to defeat or stop (an enemy, opponent, etc.)击败;阻止
see out
[phrasal verb] see (something) out
: to continue to work at (something) until it is completed持续工作到…完工
see over
[phrasal verb] see over (something) British
: to walk around and examine (a place) carefully察看
see the back of
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see the light, see the light of day
— see 1light
see things
: to see things that do not really exist : hallucinate出现幻觉
see through
[phrasal verb] 1
see through (someone or something) : to realize the true nature of (someone or something)看透;看穿;识破 2
see (something) through : to continue to work at (something) until it is completed坚持工作到…完工 — see also 1see 16 (above)
see to
[phrasal verb] 1
see to (something) : to do or provide what is needed for (something)负责;保障 -
His uncle saw to his education. [=his uncle made the necessary payments, arrangements, etc., for his education]他叔叔负责他的教育问题。
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The hotel staff saw to [=attended to] my every need.这家酒店的工作人员满足了我的各项需求。
: to deal with (something)办理;处理 -
I have to see to [=attend to] dinner.我得去做饭了。
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I'll see to your order at once.我马上处理你的单子。
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You really ought to have that rash seen to by a doctor.你真的该让医生看看那皮疹了。
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see to it : to make sure that something is done确保;务使
see you
informal or see you around or see you later
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used to say goodbye再会;再见
see your way (clear) to
— see 1way
what/who should you see but
— see should 2 see /ˈsiː/ noun
plural sees
plural sees
Learner's definition of SEE
formal
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[count] : the area in which a bishop has authority : diocese主教辖区 2
[noncount] : the authority or power of a bishop主教的权威(或权力)
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[count] : the office of a bishop主教教座