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L0245800 (lo͝ok)v. looked, look·ing, looks v.intr.1. a. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object: looking out the window; looked at the floor.b. To search: We looked all afternoon but could not find it.2. a. To turn one's glance or gaze: looked to the right.b. To turn one's attention; attend: looked to his neglected guitar during vacation; looked at the evidence.c. To turn one's expectations: looked to us for a solution.3. To seem or appear to be: look morose.4. To face in a specified direction: The cottage looks on the river.v.tr.1. To turn one's eyes on: looked him in the eye.2. To convey by one's expression: looked annoyance at the judge; looked his devotion to me.3. a. To have an appearance of conformity with: He looks his age. She dressed up to look the part.b. To appear to be: looked the fool in one version of the story.n.1. a. The act or instance of looking: I took just one look and I was sure.b. A gaze or glance expressive of something: gave her a mournful look.2. a. Appearance or aspect: a look of great age.b. looks Physical appearance, especially when pleasing.c. A distinctive, unified manner of dress or fashion: the preferred look for this fall.Phrasal Verbs: look after To take care of: looked after his younger brother. look for1. To search for; seek: looking for my gloves.2. To expect: Look for a change of weather in March. look into To inquire into; investigate: The police looked into the disturbance. look on (or upon) To regard in a certain way: looked on them as incompetents. look out To be watchful or careful; take care: If you don't look out, you may fall on the ice. We looked out for each other on the trip. look over To examine or inspect, often in hasty fashion: looked over the proposal before the meeting. look to Usage Problem 1. To expect or hope to: He looked to hear from her within a week.2. To seem about to; promise to: "an 'Action Program,' which ... looked to reduce tariffs on over 1,800 items" (Alan D. Romberg). look up1. To search for and find, as in a reference book.2. To visit: look up an old friend.3. To become better; improve: Things are at last looking up.Idioms: look a gift horse in the mouth To be critical or suspicious of something one has received without expense.look alive/sharp Informal To act or respond quickly: Look alive! We leave in five minutes.look down on/upon To regard with contempt or condescension.look down (one's) nose at/on To regard with contempt or condescension. look forward to To think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation: looking forward to graduation. look in on To visit: I look in on my grandparents each weekend. look the other way To deliberately overlook something: knew the student was cheating but decided to look the other way. look up to To admire: looked up to her mother.

[Middle English loken, from Old English lōcian.]Usage Note: When followed by an infinitive, look often means "expect" or "hope," as in The executives look to increase sales once the economy improves or I'm looking to sell my car in July. In our 1997 survey, the Usage Panel was divided almost evenly on this usage, with 52 percent of the Panelists finding it acceptable and 48 percent rejecting it. In 2008, 55 percent rejected it, suggesting that resistance is not eroding, at least not for use in more formal contexts. The usage has an informal flavor and is popular among sports writers: The Spartans are looking to improve their offensive production. The Cubs look to continue their dominance of their division.

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look for1. 'look after'

If you look after someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them healthy, safe, or in good condition.

She will look after the children during their holidays.You can borrow my laptop as long as you look after it.2. 'look for'

If you look for someone or something, you try to find them.

Were you looking for me?He looked for his shoes under the bed.

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Verb	1.	look for - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"search, seekdredge, drag - search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lostfinger - search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"fumble, grope - feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"divine - search by divining, as if with a rod; "He claimed he could divine underground water"surf, browse - look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"leave no stone unturned - search thoroughly and exhaustively; "The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President's murderer"hunt - seek, search for; "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them"gather - look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"want - hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"scour - examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"seek out - look for a specific person or thingquest after, quest for, go after, pursue - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"fish, angle - seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"grub - search about busilyfeel - grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"browse, shop - shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"
	2.	look for - be excited or anxious about look to, anticipateawait, expect, wait, look - look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"quail at, apprehend - anticipate with dread or anxiety

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verb1. To direct the eyes on an object:consider, contemplate, eye, view.Idiom: clap one's eyes on.2. To try to find something:cast about, hunt, quest, search, seek.3. To have the appearance of:appear, seem, sound.Idiom: strike one as (being).phrasal verb
look afterTo have the care and supervision of:attend, care for, mind, minister to, see to, tend, watch.Idioms: keep an eye on, look out for, take care of, take under one's wing.phrasal verb
look forTo look forward to confidently:anticipate, await, bargain for (or on), count on, depend on (or upon), expect, wait (for).Informal: figure on.phrasal verb
look inTo go to or seek out the company of in order to socialize:call, come by, come over, drop by, drop in, look up, pop in, run in, see, stop (by or in), visit.Idiom: pay a visit.phrasal verb
look intoTo go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:delve, dig, explore, inquire, investigate, probe, reconnoiter, scout.phrasal verb
look on or upon
To have the face or front turned in a specific direction:face, front.phrasal verb
look outTo be careful:beware, mind, watch out.Idioms: be on guard, be on the lookout, keep an eye peeled , take care.phrasal verb
look overTo view broadly or from a height:overlook, scan, survey.phrasal verb
look upTo go to or seek out the company of in order to socialize:call, come by, come over, drop by, drop in, look in, pop in, run in, see, stop (by or in), visit.Idiom: pay a visit.noun1. An act of directing the eyes on an object:contemplation, regard, sight, view.2. A disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood:aspect, cast, countenance, expression, face, visage.3. An outward appearance:aspect, countenance, face, physiognomy, surface, visage.4. The way something or someone looks:appearance, aspect, mien.

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(luk) verb1. to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc. He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).看2. to seem. It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.好象3. to face. The house looks west.朝着 noun1. the act of looking or seeing. Let me have a look!看2. a glance. a look of surprise.看一眼3. appearance. The house had a look of neglect.外表ˈlook-alike noun a person who looks (exactly) like someone else; a double. the prince's look-alike.面貌酷似的人-looking having a certain appearance. good-looking; strange-looking. 有...面容（后缀） looks noun plural (attractive) appearance. She lost her looks as she grew older; good looks.相貌ˌlooker-ˈon noun a person who is watching something happening; an onlooker. 旁观者ˈlooking-glass noun a mirror. 镜子ˈlookout noun1. a careful watch. a sharp lookout; (also adjective) a lookout post.警戒2. a place from which such a watch can be kept. 了望台3. a person who has been given the job of watching. There was a shout from the lookout.了望员4. concern, responsibility. If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout! 关心，责任 by the look(s) of judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable. By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it. 根据（某人或某事的）的外表判断 look after to attend to or take care of. to look after the children.照料look ahead to consider what will happen in the future. 为未来打算look down one's nose at to regard with contempt. 瞧不起look down on to regard as inferior. She looks down on her husband's relations.看不起look for to search for. She lost her handbag and wasted ten minutes looking for it.寻找look forward to to wait with pleasure for. I am looking forward to seeing you / to the holidays.盼望look here! give your attention to this. Look here! Isn't that what you wanted?; Look here, Mary, you're being unfair! 喂，注意！ look in on to visit briefly. I decided to look in on Paul and Carol on my way home.顺便看望look into to inspect or investigate closely. The manager will look into your complaint. 调查，研究 look on1. to watch something. No, I don't want to play – I'd rather look on.观看2. (with as) to think of or consider. I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother. 看待，视为 look out1. (usually with for) to watch. She was looking out for him from the window. 留神，向外看，注视 2. to find by searching. I've looked out these books for you.找出look out! beware! take care!. 留神！look over to examine. We have been looking over the new house.察看look through to look at or study briefly. I've looked through your notes.浏览look up1. to improve. Things have been looking up lately.好转2. to pay a visit to. I looked up several old friends.拜访3. to search for in a book of reference. You should look the word up (in a dictionary).查寻4. to consult (a reference book). I looked up in the encyclopedia.查看look up to to respect the conduct, opinions etc of. He has always looked up to his father.尊敬

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