| 词组 | look |
| 释义 | Contents overview lookfetch, look for and look afterfetch, look for and look after, look for and look after 518.410630look after, look for and fetchlook after, look for and fetchlook afterlook for, look for and fetch 518.411046518 look1linking verb (= 'seem')Look can mean 'seem' or 'appear'. In this case it is a linking verb (11) and can be followed by adjectives or (in British English) nouns.You look angry – what's the matter? (not You look angrily …)I looked a real fool when I fell in the river. (BrE)The garden looks a mess. (BrE)To talk about a temporary appearance, we can use simple or progressive forms; there is not much difference of meaning.You look / You're looking very unhappy. What's the matter?Look can be followed by like or as if (378). Progressive forms are not usually used in this case.She looks like her mother.It looks as if it's going to rain. (not It's looking as if …)She looks as if she's dreaming.She looks like she's dreaming. (informal) (not She looks like dreaming.)Look like …ing … (informal) is used with future reference in British English.It looks like being a wet night. (= It looks as if it will be …)Look + infinitive is also sometimes used in informal British English.The team look to repeat their success. (= It looks as if they will …)2ordinary verb (= 'direct one's eyes')When look means 'direct one's eyes', it is used with adverbs, not adjectives. Before an object, a preposition is necessary (usually at).The boss looked at me angrily. (not The boss looked at me angry.)A preposition is not used when there is no object.Look! It's changing colour. (not Look at! …)3not followed by ifBefore if or whether, we use see or look to see, not look.Could you see if Anna's in the kitchen? (not Could you look if Anna's in the kitchen?)'What are you doing?''I'm looking to see whether these batteries are OK.' (not I'm looking whether…)4look after and look for; fetchThese are not the same. Look after means 'take care of'; look for means 'try to find'. Compare:Could you look after the kids while I go shopping?I spent ages looking for her before I found her.Fetch, not look for, is used in British English, if we know where people or things are.I'm going to the station at three o'clock to fetch Daniel. (not … to look for Daniel.)For Look! used in persuading, 301.2.For the difference between look (at), watch and see, 575.For other uses of look, see a good dictionary.Previous Next |
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