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look

/lʊk

verb

1 [no object, usually with adverbial of direction] Direct one’s gaze in a specified direction: people were looking at him they looked up as he came into the room...

When it came to a standstill, I was holding tight onto the table and looking at another passenger, who was looking down at me.
I looked nervously around to see if anyone was looking at me, then back up the path toward her.
I looked to my left, and a man was in the corner was looking at me over his shoulder with a big grin on his face.

Synonyms

glance, gaze, stare, gape, peer, fix one's gaze, focus;

peep, peek, take a look;

watch, examine, study, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey, check, contemplate, consider;

see, observe, view, regard, pay attention to, take note of, mark, check out;

glimpse, spot, spy, lay one's eyes on, catch sight of, eye, take in, ogle

informal take a gander, give someone/something a/the once-over, have a squint, get a load of, rubberneck, recce

British informal take a dekko, take a butcher's, take a shufti, clock, gawp

North American informal eyeball

archaic behold, espy, descry

1.1 (look through) Ignore (someone) by pretending not to see them: he glanced up once but looked right through me...

I'm one of those people everyone looks through, like a window or a ghost or the air.
Their parents didn't pay any attention at all and looked through the men just as the men looked through the children.
He seemed to be looking right through her.

Synonyms

snub, ignore, slight, spurn, shun, disdain, look past, turn one's back on, give someone the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder, freeze out, steer clear of;

British send to Coventry

informal give someone the brush-off, cut, cut dead, knock back, give someone the go-by

British informal blank

1.2 [with object] dated Express (something) by one’s gaze: Poirot looked a question...

Brenda and Larry looked a question at each other.
Jones looked an enquiry at His Highness, who nodded assent.
I thought of the gentle eyes which had once looked love at me.

1.3 [with object] (look something over) Inspect something with a view to establishing its merits: they looked over a property in Great Marlborough Street...

Dad will first take the two tickets and look them over like a valuator inspecting diamonds.
I examined the ring, looking it over and wondering if ever it would grace his finger again.
Now look those files over; I gotta check out the rest of the ship and then you'll be up and away.

Synonyms

inspect, examine, check, monitor, read through, look through, scan, run through, cast an eye over, leaf through, flick through, flip through, browse, give something/someone a/the once-over, take stock of, view, peruse

informal take a dekko at

North American check out

North American informal eyeball

1.4 (look through) Peruse (a book or other written material): we looked through all the books and this was still the one we liked best...

As a child he was often sick and so had plenty of time to learn to read and look through picture books.
He cannot read or write, and spends his days in prison coloring and looking through comic books.
I looked through the book and in various places read uncomfortably familiar passages.

1.5 (look round/around) Walk round (a place or building) in order to view any interesting features: he spent the day looking round Edinburgh...

There were some quaint streets to explore and various interesting shops to look round.
We spent the day with our friends looking round the lovely old buildings.
And on June 29, ex-pupils and staff are invited to reunite to have a final look round the building.

1.6 [with clause] Ascertain with a quick glance: people finishing work don’t look where they’re going...

You really should look where you're going. I could have run you down.
Mobile phone users are less likely to look whether the road is clear before crossing.
He walked along the street without looking where he put his feet.

2 (look at/on) Regard in a specified way: I look at tennis differently from some coaches...

Do you feel like you go out there and guys are looking at you a little differently now?
The children had always regarded her as family, and as a result she looked on them as her own.
People welcomed and looked on him as a friend regardless of the cause of his visit.

Synonyms

regard, consider, think of, deem, judge, count, see, view, take, reckon, believe to be

2.1 (look at) Examine (a matter) and consider what action to take: a committee is looking at the financing of the BBC...

It's just a matter of looking at how your day is structured and finding a free slot.
Since this came to light we have looked at other matters with other police forces.
It is the select committee that looks at an issue, rather than at the politics of an issue.

2.2 (look into) Investigate: the police looked into his business dealings...

Police and fire investigators are looking into a spate of suspicious fires in Braintree.
Investigators are looking into the incident but they are already treating it as suspicious.
West Yorkshire Police is looking into her claims after she made a complaint.

Synonyms

investigate, explore, research, enquire about, make enquiries about, find out about, ask questions about, ask about;

probe, search into, go into, delve into, dig into, examine, study, scrutinize, check, analyse, follow up, check up on, pore over, take stock of;

vet, audit;

North American check out

2.3 (usually look for) Attempt to find: Howard has been looking for you...

When you are looking at each case individually, what are you looking for?
When I got home I went around my room looking for a book I had to return to the Library.
We causally walked through the rooms looking for anything that might help in our journey.

Synonyms

search for, hunt for, seek, look about/around/round for, cast about/around/round for, try to find, try to track down, forage for, scout out, quest for/after

3 [with complement or adverbial] Have the appearance or give the impression of being: mum looked unhappy the home looked like a prison (as adjective, in combination -looking) a funny-looking bloke...

For much of tonight's show she looks bored, unhappy and uncomfortable when singing.
Recently he has been looking rather grim.
Last week, she appeared in the papers looking shockingly gaunt, and it was reported she has been hitting the bottle again.

Synonyms

seem, seem to be, appear, appear to be, have the appearance/air of being, give the impression of being, give every appearance/indication of being, look to be, present as being, strike someone as being

resemble, bear a resemblance to, look similar to, have a look of, have the appearance of, remind one of, put one in mind of, make one think of, be the image of, echo, have (all) the hallmarks of, simulate;

take after

informal be the spitting image of, be the spit of, be a dead ringer for, favour

3.1 (look like) informal Show a likelihood of: [with present participle]: Leeds didn’t look like scoring from any of their corners [with clause]: it doesn’t look like you’ll be moving to Liverpool...

Although they had the best of position, it only ever looked like one team would score.
He has that knack of playing well every game and always looks like scoring a goal if not two.
With the game being played in the middle of the field neither team were looking like scoring.

3.2 (look oneself) Appear one’s normal, healthy self: he just didn’t look himself at all...

They haven't looked themselves for a little while now.
He hasn't looked himself since he had to give up his day job at the High Court.
There have been instances when the opposition just didn't look themselves.

4 (look to) Rely on (someone) to do or provide something: she will look to you for help...

It is about the dispossessed who look to us to provide quality public services.
Since the Defendants are looking to Lloyd's to provide coverage for the claims made, it is necessary to examine the statement of claim.
However, one look at our eager students reminds us they rely on and look to us for leadership, guidance and motivation.

Synonyms

turn to, resort to, have recourse to, fall back on, avail oneself of, make use of

4.1 [with infinitive] Hope or expect to do something: universities are looking to expand their intakes...

This is absolutely vital to the Club as it looks to expand facilities at Balla Town Park.
A nursery is looking to expand to keep on children who have grown too old for it.
We are looking to expand into the market and move beyond our core competency of racing games.

Synonyms

consider, give thought to, think about, turn one's thoughts to, take heed of, pay attention to, attend to, mind, heed

4.2 [with clause] archaic Take care; make sure: Look ye obey the masters of the craft...

Look that you behave well to him.

5(Of a building or room) have an outlook in a specified direction: the room looks out over Mylor Harbour...

Double rooms look over Rocky Bay with views to the ocean.
Bedroom 4 is the most peaceful room in the Inn with French doors looking out on the garden courtyard and fountain.
The restaurant had a dining room that looked over the bay.

Synonyms

command a view, face, overlook, front

noun

1An act of directing one’s gaze in order to see someone or something: let me get a closer look...

He knelt down beside one of the bodies to take a closer look, and looked back up with a furrowed brow.
And then something happens and you stop and look, the look becomes a gaze, the gaze a stare.
I thought that the hem on my skirt was looking a bit frayed and decided to take a closer look.

Synonyms

glance, observation, view, examination, study, inspection, scan, survey, sight, peep, peek, glimpse, gaze, stare, gape, ogle

informal eyeful, gander, look-see, once-over, squint, recce

British informal shufti, dekko, butcher's

Australian/New Zealand informal geek, squiz

New Zealand informal Jack Nohi

1.1An expression of a feeling or thought by looking: the orderly gave me a funny look...

Anxious looks gave way to expressions of relief and then to quiet smiles of confidence.
Jay nods and I see that his joking expression has been replaced with a look of sympathy.
Getting a laptop out on the top deck of a bus gets you some funny looks.

Synonyms

expression, mien

1.2A scrutiny or examination: the government should take a look at the amount of grant the council receives...

The many parents that called to have a look and investigate places for their children enjoyed the visit.
It is time the experts are called in to take a look and suggest measures.
Tomorrow we will take a quick look at the exam before doing a last review of the work.

2The appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality: the bedraggled look of the village...

There have been great reviews about the quality, the look and usability of our site.
When the lighting is finally in place it will make a huge improvement to the look of the village.
The seats are supremely comfortable, and the cabin has a real quality look and feel to it.

Synonyms

appearance, air, aspect, bearing, cast, manner, mien, demeanour, features, semblance, guise, facade, impression, effect;

atmosphere, mood, quality, ambience, feeling, flavour

2.1 (looks) A person’s facial appearance considered aesthetically: he had charm, good looks, and an amusing insouciance...

Becky, working as a governess, resorts to her good looks and alluring personality to move up in society.
He has the dark good looks necessary for heart-throb status but a question mark has always hung over his talent.
With her PhD in animal behaviour, natural good looks and easy way with a camera, she's a natural.

2.2A style or fashion: Italian designers unveiled their latest look...

Unlike mohair and go-go boots, some fashion looks never go out of style or out of season.
The cut is also beautiful, and the look fashionable yet sophisticated.
She looked good in her black trousers, but it was a casual rather than a fashionable look.

Synonyms

fashion, style, vogue, mode, trend, fad, craze, rage, mania

exclamation

(also look here!) Used to call attention to what one is going to say: ‘Look, this is ridiculous.’...

It was as if he were saying to me: look, we are hitting a ball over the net and this is a pretty damn good way to make a living.
I was actually on the verge of saying to him: look, just forget it, what is it going to prove?
Had I been in an old comedy film, I would have said something like ‘now look here!’

Phrases

look one's age

look before you leap

look daggers at

look down one's nose at

look for trouble

look someone in the eye (or face)

look lively (or dated alive)

look the other way

look sharp

look small

look to the future

look someone up and down

Phrasal verbs

look after

look back

look back at/on

look down on

look forward to

look in

look on

look out

look something out

look up

look someone up

look something up

look up to

Origin

Old English lōcian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect lugen.

单词	look
释义	look /lʊk / verb 1 [no object, usually with adverbial of direction] Direct one’s gaze in a specified direction: people were looking at* him* they looked up as he came into the room... When it came to a standstill, I was holding tight onto the table and looking at another passenger, who was looking down at me. I looked nervously around to see if anyone was looking at me, then back up the path toward her. I looked to my left, and a man was in the corner was looking at me over his shoulder with a big grin on his face. Synonyms glance, gaze, stare, gape, peer, fix one's gaze, focus; peep, peek, take a look; watch, examine, study, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey, check, contemplate, consider; see, observe, view, regard, pay attention to, take note of, mark, check out; glimpse, spot, spy, lay one's eyes on, catch sight of, eye, take in, ogle informal take a gander, give someone/something a/the once-over, have a squint, get a load of, rubberneck, recce British informal take a dekko, take a butcher's, take a shufti, clock, gawp North American informal eyeball archaic behold, espy, descry 1.1 (look through) Ignore (someone) by pretending not to see them: he glanced up once but looked right through* me... I'm one of those people everyone looks through, like a window or a ghost or the air. Their parents didn't pay any attention at all and looked through the men just as the men looked through the children. He seemed to be looking right through her. Synonyms snub, ignore, slight, spurn, shun, disdain, look past, turn one's back on, give someone the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder, freeze out, steer clear of; British* send to Coventry informal give someone the brush-off, cut, cut dead, knock back, give someone the go-by British informal blank 1.2 [with object] dated Express (something) by one’s gaze: Poirot looked a question... Brenda and Larry looked a question at each other. Jones looked an enquiry at His Highness, who nodded assent. I thought of the gentle eyes which had once looked love at me. 1.3 [with object] (look something over) Inspect something with a view to establishing its merits: they looked over a property in Great Marlborough Street... Dad will first take the two tickets and look them over like a valuator inspecting diamonds. I examined the ring, looking it over and wondering if ever it would grace his finger again. Now look those files over; I gotta check out the rest of the ship and then you'll be up and away. Synonyms inspect, examine, check, monitor, read through, look through, scan, run through, cast an eye over, leaf through, flick through, flip through, browse, give something/someone a/the once-over, take stock of, view, peruse informal take a dekko at North American check out North American informal eyeball 1.4 (look through) Peruse (a book or other written material): we looked through all the books and this was still the one we liked best... As a child he was often sick and so had plenty of time to learn to read and look through picture books. He cannot read or write, and spends his days in prison coloring and looking through comic books. I looked through the book and in various places read uncomfortably familiar passages. 1.5 (look round/around) Walk round (a place or building) in order to view any interesting features: he spent the day looking round Edinburgh... There were some quaint streets to explore and various interesting shops to look round. We spent the day with our friends looking round the lovely old buildings. And on June 29, ex-pupils and staff are invited to reunite to have a final look round the building. 1.6 [with clause] Ascertain with a quick glance: people finishing work don’t look where* they’re going... You really should look where you're going. I could have run you down. Mobile phone users are less likely to look whether the road is clear before crossing. He walked along the street without looking where he put his feet. 2 (look at/on) Regard in a specified way: I look at tennis differently from some coaches... Do you feel like you go out there and guys are looking at you a little differently now? The children had always regarded her as family, and as a result she looked on them as her own. People welcomed and looked on him as a friend regardless of the cause of his visit. Synonyms regard, consider, think of, deem, judge, count, see, view, take, reckon, believe to be 2.1 (look at) Examine (a matter) and consider what action to take: a committee is looking at the financing of the BBC... It's just a matter of looking at how your day is structured and finding a free slot. Since this came to light we have looked at other matters with other police forces. It is the select committee that looks at an issue, rather than at the politics of an issue. 2.2 (look into) Investigate: the police looked into his business dealings... Police and fire investigators are looking into a spate of suspicious fires in Braintree. Investigators are looking into the incident but they are already treating it as suspicious. West Yorkshire Police is looking into her claims after she made a complaint. Synonyms investigate, explore, research, enquire about, make enquiries about, find out about, ask questions about, ask about; probe, search into, go into, delve into, dig into, examine, study, scrutinize, check, analyse, follow up, check up on, pore over, take stock of; vet, audit; North American* check out 2.3 (usually look for) Attempt to find: Howard has been looking for you... When you are looking at each case individually, what are you looking for? When I got home I went around my room looking for a book I had to return to the Library. We causally walked through the rooms looking for anything that might help in our journey. Synonyms search for, hunt for, seek, look about/around/round for, cast about/around/round for, try to find, try to track down, forage for, scout out, quest for/after 3 [with complement or adverbial] Have the appearance or give the impression of being: mum looked unhappy the home looked like* a prison* (as adjective, in combination -looking) a funny-looking bloke... For much of tonight's show she looks bored, unhappy and uncomfortable when singing. Recently he has been looking rather grim. Last week, she appeared in the papers looking shockingly gaunt, and it was reported she has been hitting the bottle again. Synonyms seem, seem to be, appear, appear to be, have the appearance/air of being, give the impression of being, give every appearance/indication of being, look to be, present as being, strike someone as being resemble, bear a resemblance to, look similar to, have a look of, have the appearance of, remind one of, put one in mind of, make one think of, be the image of, echo, have (all) the hallmarks of, simulate; take after informal be the spitting image of, be the spit of, be a dead ringer for, favour 3.1 (look like) informal Show a likelihood of: [with present participle]: Leeds didn’t look like scoring from any of their corners [with clause]: it doesn’t look like you’ll be moving to Liverpool... Although they had the best of position, it only ever looked like one team would score. He has that knack of playing well every game and always looks like scoring a goal if not two. With the game being played in the middle of the field neither team were looking like scoring. 3.2 (look oneself) Appear one’s normal, healthy self: he just didn’t look himself at all... They haven't looked themselves for a little while now. He hasn't looked himself since he had to give up his day job at the High Court. There have been instances when the opposition just didn't look themselves. 4 (look to) Rely on (someone) to do or provide something: she will look to you for help... It is about the dispossessed who look to us to provide quality public services. Since the Defendants are looking to Lloyd's to provide coverage for the claims made, it is necessary to examine the statement of claim. However, one look at our eager students reminds us they rely on and look to us for leadership, guidance and motivation. Synonyms turn to, resort to, have recourse to, fall back on, avail oneself of, make use of 4.1 [with infinitive] Hope or expect to do something: universities are looking to expand their intakes... This is absolutely vital to the Club as it looks to expand facilities at Balla Town Park. A nursery is looking to expand to keep on children who have grown too old for it. We are looking to expand into the market and move beyond our core competency of racing games. Synonyms consider, give thought to, think about, turn one's thoughts to, take heed of, pay attention to, attend to, mind, heed 4.2 [with clause] archaic Take care; make sure: Look ye obey the masters of the craft... Look that you behave well to him. 5(Of a building or room) have an outlook in a specified direction: the room looks out over* Mylor Harbour... Double rooms look over Rocky Bay with views to the ocean. Bedroom 4 is the most peaceful room in the Inn with French doors looking out on the garden courtyard and fountain. The restaurant had a dining room that looked over the bay. Synonyms command a view, face, overlook, front noun 1An act of directing one’s gaze in order to see someone or something: let me get a closer look... He knelt down beside one of the bodies to take a closer look, and looked back up with a furrowed brow. And then something happens and you stop and look, the look becomes a gaze, the gaze a stare. I thought that the hem on my skirt was looking a bit frayed and decided to take a closer look. Synonyms glance, observation, view, examination, study, inspection, scan, survey, sight, peep, peek, glimpse, gaze, stare, gape, ogle informal* eyeful, gander, look-see, once-over, squint, recce British informal shufti, dekko, butcher's Australian/New Zealand informal geek, squiz New Zealand informal Jack Nohi 1.1An expression of a feeling or thought by looking: the orderly gave me a funny look... Anxious looks gave way to expressions of relief and then to quiet smiles of confidence. Jay nods and I see that his joking expression has been replaced with a look of sympathy. Getting a laptop out on the top deck of a bus gets you some funny looks. Synonyms expression, mien 1.2A scrutiny or examination: the government should take a look at* the amount of grant the council receives... The many parents that called to have a look and investigate places for their children enjoyed the visit. It is time the experts are called in to take a look and suggest measures. Tomorrow we will take a quick look at the exam before doing a last review of the work. 2The appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality: the bedraggled look of the village... There have been great reviews about the quality, the look and usability of our site. When the lighting is finally in place it will make a huge improvement to the look of the village. The seats are supremely comfortable, and the cabin has a real quality look and feel to it. Synonyms appearance, air, aspect, bearing, cast, manner, mien, demeanour, features, semblance, guise, facade, impression, effect; atmosphere, mood, quality, ambience, feeling, flavour 2.1 (looks) A person’s facial appearance considered aesthetically: he had charm, good looks, and an amusing insouciance... Becky, working as a governess, resorts to her good looks and alluring personality to move up in society. He has the dark good looks necessary for heart-throb status but a question mark has always hung over his talent. With her PhD in animal behaviour, natural good looks and easy way with a camera, she's a natural. 2.2A style or fashion: Italian designers unveiled their latest look... Unlike mohair and go-go boots, some fashion looks never go out of style or out of season. The cut is also beautiful, and the look fashionable yet sophisticated. She looked good in her black trousers, but it was a casual rather than a fashionable look. Synonyms fashion, style, vogue, mode, trend, fad, craze, rage, mania exclamation (also look here!) Used to call attention to what one is going to say: ‘Look, this is ridiculous.’... It was as if he were saying to me: look, we are hitting a ball over the net and this is a pretty damn good way to make a living. I was actually on the verge of saying to him: look, just forget it, what is it going to prove? Had I been in an old comedy film, I would have said something like ‘now look here!’ Phrases look one's age look before you leap look daggers at look down one's nose at look for trouble look someone in the eye (or face) look lively (or dated alive) look the other way look sharp look small look to the future look someone up and down Phrasal verbs look after look back look back at/on look down on look forward to look in look on look out look something out look up look someone up look something up look up to Origin Old English lōcian* (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect lugen. Rhymes betook, book, brook, Brooke, Chinook, chook, Coke, cook, Cooke, crook, forsook, Gluck, hook, mistook, nook, partook, rook, schnook, schtuck, Shilluk, shook, Tobruk, took, undercook, undertook
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