词汇 | look for |
释义 | look for [phrasal verb] 1 look for (something or someone) : to try to find (someone or something) : to search for (someone or something)寻找;寻求 We had to wait while he looked for his keys.他找钥匙时,我们只能等着。 I've looked everywhere for my keys but I still can't find them.我到处都找遍了,还是没有找到我的钥匙。 She's looking for a new job.她在找新工作。 look for a word in the dictionary在词典中查一个词 The police continue to look for the escaped prisoners.警方继续搜寻那些逃犯。 His taste is—what's the word I'm looking for?—I know, “eclectic.”他的兴趣爱好——我找个什么词来形容呢?——想起来了,“五花八门”。 — see also 1look 3 (above) 2 : to expect (something or someone)期待;盼望 We're looking for better days in the future.我们盼望着将来的日子会更好。 Don't bother looking for me anytime too soon.别以为我很快就会到。 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 You can look for me to arrive around noon.我大约中午到达。 Economists are looking for the economy to improve in the next few months.经济学家期待今后几个月内经济形势会有所好转。 3 look for trouble informal : to act in a way that could cause violence or problems招惹麻烦;自寻烦恼 I could tell that he was looking for trouble as soon as he came in.他一进门我就知道他是来找麻烦的。 look |
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