单词 | look forward |
释义 | look forward (once / 410 pages) v When you eagerly anticipate something, you look forward to it. Most little kids look forward to their birthdays, while most aging adults look forward to retirement. If someone invites you over for dinner and says, "I look forward to seeing you," it's a slightly formal way for them to say, "I can't wait to see you!" or "I'm so excited about you coming over!" You might look forward to the weekend or look forward to the summer. Forward comes from the Old English word forewearde, which means both "in front" and "toward the future." WORD FAMILYlook forward: looked forward, looking forward, looks forward USAGE EXAMPLESHe thanked the medical team and his family and friends and said he is looking forward to the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 9. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) “We look forward to working with President-elect Trump to follow through on his commitment to repeal midnight regulations,” Mr. Chaffetz said in a statement. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) “She wants to keep up with all the relatives and looks forward to her next birthday.” Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) v expect or hope for Hyper await, expect, look, wait look forward to the probable occurrence of |
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