| 单词 | look |
| 释义 | look (once / 5 pages) 1vn 2vn 3v 4v 5v 6v When you look, you focus your vision on someone or something. If you get to the movie late, you'll have to look for your friends in the darkened theater. The Old English word locian is the root of look, meaning "see, gaze, or spy." When you look at something, you see it. Look can also describe how something appears, like when your dog looks sad, or something likely to happen, like a gray day that looks like rain. As a noun, look describes someone's style of dress, like your brother, whose rock star look gets lots of compliments — except from Grandpa. WORD FAMILYlook: looked, looker, looking, looks, overlook+/looker: lookers/looking: lookingly, lookings/overlook: overlooked, overlooking, overlooks USAGE EXAMPLES“When I started looking for work I often felt discrimination and never was promoted.” The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) It looks like some N.B.A. teams got an early start on their New Year’s resolutions. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) “A measurement is just a number. But a visual image of what they look like, rather than their imagination, is much more motivating.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1v perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards She looked over the expanse of land Look at your child! Look--a deer in the backyard! Hypo stare fixate one's eyes get a load, have a look, take a looklook at with attention look back, look backwardlook towards one's back look awayavert one's gaze look aroundlook about oneself gaze, starelook at with fixed eyes consider, regardlook at attentively oglelook at with amorous intentions give the glad eyelook seductively at someone leerlook suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression gape, gawk, gawp, gogglelook with amazement; look stupidly admirelook at with admiration peeplook furtively glance, glint, peekthrow a glance at; take a brief look at gloatgaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy eye, eyeballlook at give the eye, give the once overlook at with a critical eye squintbe cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus peerlook searchingly glare, glowerlook at with a fixed gaze outface, outstare, stare downovercome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring stargazeobserve the stars 2v look forward to the probable occurrence of She is looking to a promotion Syn|Hypo await, expect, wait anticipate, expect regard something as probable or likely expect look forward to the birth of a child look forwardexpect or hope for look toturn one's interests or expectations towards hang on, hold on, hold the linehold the phone line open anticipate, look for, look tobe excited or anxious about apprehend, quail atanticipate with dread or anxiety 3n the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually 2he went out to have a look his look was fixed on her eyes he gave it a good looking at his camera does his looking for him Syn|Hypo|Hyper looking, looking at coup d'oeil, glance, glimpse a quick look scrutinya prolonged intense look peek, peepa secret look squintthe act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed starea fixed look with eyes open wide evil eyea look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm rubber-necking, sightseeinggoing about to look at places of interest observance, observation, watchingthe act of observing; taking a patient look lookout, outlookthe act of looking out sight, survey, viewthe act of looking or seeing or observing dekkoBritish slang for a look eye-beaminga radiant glance of the eye side-glance, side-looka glance sideways gaze, regarda long fixed look glare, gloweran angry stare contemplationa long and thoughtful observation gapea stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) monitoringthe act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) sightingthe act of observing stargazingobservation of the stars eyefula full view; a good look perception, sensing becoming aware of something via the senses 1v give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect This project looks fishy Syn|Hypo|Hyper appear, seem make appear to begin an activity cutgive the appearance or impression of feelproduce a certain impression pass offbe accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity soundappear in a certain way come acrossbe perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression beam, glow, radiate, shinehave a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shinebe shiny, as if wet jump, jump out, leap out, stand out, stick outbe highly noticeable lift, rear, riserise up loomcome into view indistinctly, often threateningly feelbe felt or perceived in a certain way spangleglitter as if covered with spangles hulk, loom, predominate, towerappear very large or occupy a commanding position shimmergive off a shimmering reflection, as of silk crawlfeel as if crawling with insects be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2v have a certain outward or facial expression How does she look? The child looks unhappy She looked pale after the surgery Hypo|Hyper squint partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 3v accord in appearance with You don't look your age! Hyper agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 4v convey by one's expression She looked her devotion to me Hyper convey make known; pass on, of information 5n physical appearance I don't like the looks of this place Hyper appearance, visual aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 6n the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people Syn|Hypo|Hyper feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell, spirit, tone Hollywood a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry Zeitgeistthe spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation ambiance, ambience, atmosphere a particular environment or surrounding influence 7n the feelings expressed on a person's face 3a look of triumph Syn|Hypo|Hyper aspect, expression, face, facial expression leer a suggestive or sneering look or grin light, spark, sparkle, twinklemerriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance countenance, visage the appearance conveyed by a person's face v search or seek 4We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest Look elsewhere for the perfect gift! Syn|Hypo|Hyper search hunt search (an area) for prey prospectsearch for something desirable horn in, intrude, nose, poke, prysearch or inquire in a meddlesome way examine, see observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect v be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to 5The house looks north My backyard look onto the pond Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper face, front face be opposite back be in back of confront be face to face with lie be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position v take charge of or deal with 6Syn|Hypo|Hyper attend, see, take care minister attend to the wants and needs of others tendhave care of or look after gardenwork in the garden shepherdtend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats care, give care provide care for v have faith or confidence in Look to your friends for support Syn|Hyper bet, calculate, count, depend, reckon bank, rely, swear, trust have confidence or faith in |
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