| 单词 | on the look |
| 释义 | > as lemmason (also †upon) the look d. on (also †upon) the look: engaged in searching for something; keeping watch. Cf. on (also upon) the lookout at lookout n. Phrases 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > engaged in searching for [phrase] in the wind1540 in search of1563 on (also upon) the look1716 1716 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 163 The Government needs not be upon the look to distinguish between Non-jurors among Presbyterians and them. 1819 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto II clxxiv. 206 At last her father's prows put out to sea, For certain merchantmen upon the look. 1836 Lady's Bk. Nov. 191/1 A pair of particularly shrewd dark eyes, that seemed always on the look for something. 1856 C. Nordhoff Merchant Vessel xvi. 192 Those craft that go out upon the look for sandal wood and tortoise shell. 1946 Billboard 12 Jan. 21/2 Frankie Carle's talent contest was on the look for kid performers over 12. 2004 P. Cheney Shakespeare, National Poet-Playwright 143 Jaggard was a publisher and businessman on the look for a market success. < as lemmas |
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