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see the light
see 1 C0000100 (sē)v. saw (sô), seen (sēn), see·ing, sees v.tr.1. a. To perceive with the eye: Do you see the hawk in the tree?b. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye: The surveillance camera saw the intruders.c. To attend or view as a spectator: saw a play.d. To refer to or look at: Persons interested in the book's history should see page one of the preface.2. a. To become aware of or apprehend: She saw from his expression that he did not want to go.b. To find out or ascertain, often by moving: Please see who's knocking.3. a. To take note of; recognize: She sees only the good aspects of the organization.b. To consider to be; regard: Many see her as an inspiring figure.4. a. To have a mental image of; visualize: They could still see their hometown as it once was.b. To foresee or imagine: I see great things for that child.5. a. To know through firsthand experience; undergo or experience: He saw service in the navy. She has seen many changes in her lifetime.b. To be characterized by; be the time for: "The 1930s saw the development of sulfa drugs and penicillin" (Gregg Easterbrook).c. To be subjected to; undergo: This word sees a lot of use in sports.6. a. To visit, meet, or be in the company of: I saw all my aunts and uncles at the reunion.b. To share the companionship of as a romantic partner: He's been seeing the same woman for eight years.c. To visit for consultation: You ought to see your doctor more frequently.d. To admit or receive, as for consultation or a social visit: The doctor will see you now.7. a. To escort; attend: I'm seeing Amy home.b. To make sure; take care: See that it gets done right away.8. Games a. To meet (a bet) in card games.b. To meet the bet of (another player).v.intr.1. a. To have the power to perceive with the eyes: Once I got glasses I could see much better.b. To have the ability to detect or record visual information: This telescope sees far into space.2. a. To understand; comprehend: As you can see, life in medieval Europe was difficult.b. To consider: Let's see, which suitcase should we take?3. a. To go and look: She had to see for herself and went into the garage.b. To ascertain; find out: We probably can do it, but we'll have to see.4. To have foresight: "No man can see to the end of time" (John F. Kennedy).Phrasal Verbs: see about1. To attend to: We'll see about changing your dorm room later.2. To inquire into; investigate: Could you see about hotels in the area? see after To take care of: Please see after the children while I'm gone. see off To take leave of (someone): saw the guests off at the door; went to the airport to see us off. see out1. To escort (a guest) to the door: Will you please see Ms. Smith out?2. To work on (a project) until completion: Despite poor funding, we saw the project out. see through1. To understand the true character or nature of: We saw through his superficial charm.2. To provide support or cooperation to (a person) throughout a period of time: We'll see you through until you finish college.3. To work on (a project) until completion. see to To attend to: See to the chores, will you?Idioms: see red Informal To be extremely angry. see the light1. To understand or realize something after a period of ignorance or misunderstanding.2. To undergo a religious awakening or conversion. see you later Informal Used to express goodbye.
[Middle English sen, from Old English sēon; see sekw- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: see1, behold, note, notice, remark, espy, descry, observe, contemplate, survey, view, perceive, discern
These verbs refer to being or becoming visually or mentally aware of something. See, the most general, can mean merely to use the faculty of sight but more often implies recognition, understanding, or appreciation: "If I have seen further (than ... Descartes) it is by standing upon the shoulders of Giants" (Isaac Newton).
Behold implies gazing at or looking intently upon what is seen: "My heart leaps up when I behold / A rainbow in the sky" (William Wordsworth).
Note, notice, and remark suggest close, detailed observation, and note in particular implies making a careful, systematic mental recording: Be careful to note that we turn left at the church. I notice that you're out of sorts."I remarked a fresh colour in her cheeks, and a pinkness over her slender fingers" (Emily Brontë).
Espy and descry both stress acuteness of sight that permits the detection of something distant or not readily noticeable: "He drove off about five miles, speeding, before he espied a turnoff into a dirt road" (Flannery O'Connor)."the lighthouse, which can be descried from a distance" (Michael Strauss).
Observe emphasizes careful, closely directed attention: "I saw the pots ... and observed that they did not crack at all" (Daniel Defoe).
Contemplate implies looking attentively and thoughtfully: "It is interesting to contemplate an entangled bank, clothed with many plants" (Charles Darwin).
Survey stresses comprehensive examination: "Strickland looked away and idly surveyed the ceiling" (W. Somerset Maugham).
View usually suggests examination with a particular purpose in mind or in a special way: The medical examiner viewed the victim's body.
Perceive and discern both imply not only visual recognition but also mental comprehension; perceive is especially associated with insight, and discern, with the ability to distinguish, discriminate, and make judgments: "I plainly perceive [that] some objections remain" (Edmund Burke)."Your sense of humor would discern the hollowness beneath all the pomp and ceremony" (Edna Ferber).
see 2 C0000100 (sē)n.1. The official seat, center of authority, jurisdiction, or office of a bishop.2. Obsolete A cathedra.
[Middle English, from Old French se, from Vulgar Latin *sedem, from Latin sēdēs, seat; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | see the light - change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"straighten out, reformameliorate, improve, meliorate, better - get better; "The weather improved toward evening"reform, regenerate, reclaim, rectify - bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct" |
Translationslight1 (lait) noun1. the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen. It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room. 光 光2. something which gives light (eg a lamp). Suddenly all the lights went out. 燈 灯3. something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame. Have you got a light for my cigarette? 點火物 点火物4. a way of viewing or regarding. He regarded her action in a favourable light. 見解 见解 adjective1. having light; not dark. The studio was a large, light room. 明亮的 明亮的2. (of a colour) pale; closer to white than black. light green. 淡色的 淡色的 verb – past tense, past participle lit (lit) , ˈlighted – 1. to give light to. The room was lit only by candles. 照亮 照亮2. to (make something) catch fire. She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light. 點燃 点燃ˈlightness noun 光亮 光亮ˈlighten verb to make or become brighter. The white ceiling lightened the room; The sky was lightening. 照亮 照亮ˈlighter noun something used for lighting (a cigarette etc). 打火機 打火机ˈlighting noun a means of providing light. The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see. 照明設備 照明lighthouse noun a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships. 燈塔 灯塔ˈlight-year noun the distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres). 光年 光年bring to light to reveal or cause to be noticed. The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist. 顯露，揭露 显露，揭露 come to light to be revealed or discovered. The manuscript came to light in a box of books at an auction. 顯露，出現 暴露in the light of taking into consideration (eg new information). The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries. 考慮到 鉴于，由于，按照 light up1. to begin to give out light. Evening came and the streetlights lit up. 亮起 点着2. to make, be or become full of light. The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke. 照亮 照亮3. to make or become happy. Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face. 使滿面春風，喜形於色 使变得喜悦，使兴奋起来 see the light1. to be born, discovered, produced etc. After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day). 出生，出現，問世 出世，出现，问世 2. to be converted to someone else's point of view etc. 領悟 领悟set light to to cause to begin burning. He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden. 點燃 点燃see the light
see the lightTo understand or come to accept something, especially something that one was previously confused about or skeptical of. Tutoring helped me see the light about these physics equations. I used to wonder why people disliked Lydia, but I started seeing the light after I overheard her making fun of me. After rejecting for years the possibility of using marijuana for medicinal purposes, the government seems to finally be seeing the light.See also: light, seesee the light (at the end of the tunnel)Fig. to foresee an end to one's problems after a long period of time. (See also begin to see the light.) I had been horribly ill for two months before I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I began to see the light one day in early spring. At that moment, I knew I'd get well.See also: light, seesee the light (of day)Fig. to come to the end of a very busy time. Finally, when the holiday season was over, we could see the light of day. We had been so busy! When business lets up for a while, we'll be able to see the light.See also: light, seesee the lightFig. to understand something clearly at last. After a lot of studying and asking many questions, I finally saw the light. I know that geometry is difficult. Keep working at it. You'll see the light pretty soon.See also: light, seesee the lightAlso, begin to see the light. Understand or begin to understand something; also, see the merit of another's explanation or decision. For example, Dean had been trying to explain that tax deduction for fifteen minutes when I finally saw the light , or Pat was furious she and her friends were not allowed to go hiking on their own in the mountains, but she began to see the light when a group got lost up there . This term, dating from the late 1600s, originally referred to religious conversion, the light meaning "true religion." By the early 1800s it was used more broadly for any kind of understanding. Also see light at the end of a tunnel; see the light of day. See also: light, seesee the light COMMON1. If someone sees the light, they realize or understand something, often something that makes them change wrong or unpleasant behaviour or opinions. Eventually he had seen the light and broken off the relationship.2. If someone sees the light, they start believing in a religion. Pray for them that they may see the light.See also: light, seesee the light 1 understand or realize something after prolonged thought or doubt. 2 undergo religious conversion.See also: light, seesee the ˈlight
1 understand or accept something after you have spent a lot of time thinking about it: I think he’s finally seen the light and is going to retire while he’s still able to enjoy himself.
2 change what you believe as a result of a religious experience: She was an atheist but now she says she’s seen the light.See also: light, seesee the light, toTo become converted to a new belief, to understand. Originally this term referred exclusively to religious conversion, but by the early nineteenth century it had begun to be used more generally: “He was opposed to a revival of navigation on the Missouri, but now he has seen the light and says he’s for it” (Kansas City Times and Star, 1889). See also light at the end of a tunnel.See also: seeEncyclopediaSeelightsee the light
Synonyms for see the lightverb change for the betterSynonymsRelated Words- ameliorate
- improve
- meliorate
- better
- reform
- regenerate
- reclaim
- rectify
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