look
noun
Definitions of look noun
gaze(注視)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
The act of directing one's gaze towards someone or something.
觀看；注視
She cast a glance at him that was filled with obvious dislike.
她投給他的眼神充滿了明顯的厭惡。
Carefully observe this photograph to see if you can identify anyone.
仔細觀察這張照片，看看你是否能認出任何人。
May I take a look at your dictionary?
我可以看一下你的字典嗎？
search(尋找)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
The action of trying to locate something or someone.
尋找；搜尋
I searched for the watch again, but still couldn't find it.
我又找了一次手錶，但還是找不到。
expression(表情)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
The way someone's face expresses their feelings.
表情；神色；神情
She had a worried expression on her face.
她的臉上帶著擔憂的表情。
She looked at me with a questioning gaze.
她用疑問的目光看著我。
style(風格)
- C1Countable(可數名詞)
A particular style or fashion.
風格；時尚
The fashion this year is going to be relaxed and informal.
今年的時尚將會是輕鬆且休閒的。
Phrases of look noun
- the look of someone/something
The appearance or impression that someone or something gives.
外觀；樣子
• The look of the restaurant was very appealing, but the food quality was not great.
這家餐廳的外觀非常吸引人，但食物品質並不好。
- someone's looks
A person's physical appearance, particularly in terms of how attractive they are considered to be.
外貌，相貌（尤指吸引力）
• She is very conscious of her looks and always strives for perfection.
她非常在意自己的外貌，總是追求完美。
verb
Definitions of look verb
see(看)
- A1Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To turn one's eyes in a specific direction to see something.
看；瞧；注視
Observe! Grandmother is over there.
看！奶奶在那邊。
They glanced at the painting and then chuckled.
他們看了一眼那幅畫，然後笑了。
Observe all of these playthings on the floor.
看看地板上所有的這些玩具。
search(尋找)
- A1Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To make an effort to find a particular thing or person.
找；尋找；搜尋
I am currently searching for my keys.
我正在找我的鑰匙。
I have searched every possible location, but I am unable to find my spectacles.
我已經找遍了所有可能的地方，但還是找不到我的眼鏡。
Have you checked in the dictionary?
你有查過字典嗎？
seem(似乎)
- A2Intransitive(不及物動詞)Linking verb(連系動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To give a particular impression or seem in a specific way.
看起來；似乎
You appear to be in good health!
你看起來很健康！
These roads appear to be very slick.
這些道路看起來很滑。
That dress suits you well.
那件裙子很適合你。
direction(方向)
- B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To have a specific direction or orientation.
朝向；面向
That garden is oriented towards the south.
那個花園朝向南方。
This window offers a view of the lake.
這扇窗戶可以看到湖景。
warning(警告)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
Used to advise someone to be careful or observant.
小心；注意；留心
Be mindful of where you are walking!
注意你走的地方！
Pay attention to the time—we are already running late!
注意時間——我們已經遲到了！
Phrases of look verb
- be looking to do something
to have plans to do something; to intend to do something
計畫做某事
• We are looking to expand our product line next year.
我們計劃明年擴展產品線。
exclamation
Definitions of look exclamation
Used to express irritation or anger.
瞧；看看（用於表達憤怒）
Listen, I have already informed you that it is not feasible.
聽著，我已經告訴你這不可行。
Enough, I have had quite enough of this.
夠了，我已經受夠了。
Idioms
- never look back
To achieve continuous success after an initial positive outcome, with no setbacks or regression.
自此之後一帆風順
• Since he won that competition, he has never looked back, continuously achieving great results.
自從他贏得那場比賽後，就再也沒有回頭，持續取得優異的成績。
- I'm just looking
A polite way of telling a shop assistant that you are not yet ready to buy anything and do not require assistance at the moment; commonly used when browsing in a store.
我只是隨便看看
• "Hello, do you need any help?" "No, thank you, I'm just looking."
「您好，需要幫忙嗎？」「不用了，謝謝，我只是隨便看看。」
- by the look(s) of things
Based on the current evidence or situation, it would seem that...
根據目前的情況判斷。
• By the look of things, we might not finish all the work today.
根據目前的情況判斷，我們今天可能無法完成所有工作。
- look on the bright side
To focus on the positive aspects of a negative situation.
看待樱極面
• Although we lost the game, looking on the bright side, we learned many valuable lessons.
雖然我們輸了比賽，但往好的方面想，我們學到了許多寶貴的教訓。
- Never look a gift horse in the mouth
This idiom advises against being critical or unappreciative of a gift or favor that someone has offered.
不要對获得的好處挑三到四。
• She gave me an old sweater, and even though it was a bit outdated, I accepted it graciously, remembering not to look a gift horse in the mouth.
她給了我一件舊毛衣，雖然有點過時，但我還是欣然接受了，記得不要挑剔別人送的禮物。
- look to your laurels
to recognize increased competition and consequently exert more effort to maintain one's position or succeed.
要努力保持地位
• With the rise of new companies, established firms must look to their laurels to maintain their market position.
隨著新公司的崛起，老牌企業必須更加努力以維持其市場地位。
- look out for number one
To prioritize one's own interests and well-being above those of others; to act selfishly.
只顧自己，不顧他人。
• In business negotiations, you have to look out for number one; sometimes, you need to be a little selfish.
在商業談判中，你必須為自己著想；有時候，你需要有點自私。
- look kindly on someone/something
To regard someone or something with favor or approval.
看好，讚許
• I hope that the manager will look kindly on my new project proposal.
我希望經理會對我的新專案提案抱持好感。
- look straight/right through someone
To deliberately ignore someone by not acknowledging their presence, or to appear to not see them because one is preoccupied with their own thoughts.
視而不見
• She walked into the room, but looked straight through me as if I wasn't even there.
她走進房間，但卻對我視而不見，彷彿我根本不存在。
- be looking for trouble
To behave in a way that is very likely to cause problems or difficulties for oneself.
自找麻煩
• Asking for a raise when the boss is in a bad mood is just looking for trouble.
在老闆心情不好的時候要求加薪，根本就是在自找麻煩。
- look lively/sharp!
Used to urge someone to act or move more quickly.
動作快點！
• The clock is ticking, look lively!
時間不多了，快點行動！
- be not much to look at
To not be visually appealing or attractive.
不美觀
• This old car is not much to look at, but it is very reliable.
這輛舊車外表不怎麼樣，但非常可靠。
- look daggers at someone
To look at someone with extreme anger or disapproval, often with a fierce or hostile expression.
怒目而視（某人）
• He looked daggers at the con artist when he realized he had been tricked.
當他意識到自己被騙時，他怒目而視那個騙子。
- look someone in the eye/face
To speak to someone directly and confidently, demonstrating honesty or a lack of shame.
直視對方，表示坦誠花落大方
• During the meeting, she looked the manager in the eye and expressed her concerns.
在會議期間，她直視經理的眼睛，表達了她的擔憂。
- make someone look small
To cause someone to feel or appear foolish, incompetent, or insignificant by comparison.
使其出丑
• Her insightful analysis during the meeting made the other colleagues' reports look small.
她在會議中的深入分析讓其他同事的報告相形見絀。
- never look a gift horse in the mouth
This idiom advises against being critical or unappreciative of a gift or favor that is offered; it suggests one should accept it gratefully without questioning its value.
莫辞謝、莫挑剔、莫求全責备（受贈時）
• He offered free accommodation, so we should accept it; after all, never look a gift horse in the mouth.
他提供了免費住宿，所以我們應該接受；畢竟，不要對禮物吹毛求疵。
- if looks could kill...
This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is glaring at another person with such intense anger that it appears their look could inflict harm.
眼神可殺人
• She glared at him when she found out he had broken her new phone; if looks could kill, he would have been dead.
當她發現他弄壞了她的新手機時，她瞪著他；如果眼神能殺人，他早就死了。
Phrasal Verbs of look
- look ahead
to consider future events and prepare for them accordingly
向前展望；為未來作規劃和打算
• He often looks ahead to make wise investment decisions for his retirement.
他經常向前展望，為退休做出明智的投資決策。
- look over something
to conduct a swift review or assessment of something
快速查看；檢查
• We should look over the report before the meeting starts.
我們應該在會議開始前快速查看一下報告。
- look forward to something
to have a sense of happiness and anticipation regarding a future event
期待；盼望
• I am looking forward to the upcoming vacation.
我期待即將到來的假期。
- look at something
to carefully consider a topic in order to reach a decision regarding it
考慮，思考
• Before making an investment decision, he took a close look at all the data.
在做出投資決定之前，他仔細研究了所有數據。
- look something up
to seek out specific information by consulting a book or using a computer.
查閱；檢索；（在電腦中）查找
• It is essential to look up the definition of this word in the dictionary.
查閱字典中這個字的定義是必要的。
- look back
to reflect on events or experiences from the past
回憶；追憶；回想
• When I look back, I realize I have achieved a lot.
當我回首往事，我意識到我已經取得了許多成就。
- look up
to improve or show signs of improvement
好轉；改善
• After several months of hard work, his academic performance finally started to look up.
經過幾個月的努力，他的學業成績終於開始好轉。
- look out
to be mindful of what is occurring and exercise caution
注意；注意安全
• You should always look out for your surroundings when crossing the street.
過馬路時，你應該隨時注意周圍的環境。
- look in
to briefly visit someone, typically while heading to another destination
拜訪；順道看看
• I plan to look in on my grandmother on the way home.
我計劃在回家的路上順道去看看我奶奶。
- look through something
to rapidly review or skim through written material
快速瀏覽；匆匆閲覽
• Before the meeting, I looked through all the reports quickly.
在會議之前，我快速地瀏覽了所有的報告。
- look into something
to investigate and assess the details of an issue or situation
檢視；考察；研究
• We need to look into the root causes of this issue to find a solution.
我們需要深入研究這個問題的根本原因，以找到解決方案。
- look on
to observe an event without participating in it
旁觀
• We looked on at the parade in the street but did not participate.
我們在街上圍觀遊行，但沒有參與。
- look something out
to locate something by searching
搜尋並找到
• I need to look out that book he mentioned.
我需要找出他提到的那本書。
- look after someone/something
to be responsible for the care or supervision of a person or an object
照料；照護；管理
• I need to find someone to look after my puppy.
我需要找人來照顧我的小狗。
- look to someone to do something
to expect someone to handle something or take action on your behalf
期盼（某人）做…
• We look to her to provide support in this project.
我們期待她在這個項目中提供支持。
- look down on someone
to regard oneself as superior to another individual
輕視；小看；蔑視
• She always looks down on those who do not have a college degree.
她總是瞧不起那些沒有大學學位的人。
- look out for someone/something
to make an effort to observe or detect someone or something
留心尋找；密切注意
• Please look out for any cars while you are walking on the street.
請在街上行走時注意任何車輛。
- look around (somewhere/something)
to explore a location and examine what is present there
參觀；瀏覽
• They decided to look around the newly opened museum.
他們決定參觀新開的博物館。
- look on/upon someone/something as something
to regard someone or something in a particular way
視某人為…；將某人看作…
• The teacher looks on the children as the hope for the future.
老師把這些孩子視為未來的希望。
- look round (somewhere/something)
Refer to look around (somewhere/something)
參見 look around（某處/某物）
• We should look round here and see if there’s anything fun to do. The park nearby might be a good choice.
我們應該在這裡四處看看，看有沒有什麼有趣的事情可以做。附近的公園可能是個不錯的選擇。
- look to someone for something
to expect that someone will supply or give something to you
期盼（某人）能提供（某事物）
• In this meeting, we look to Mr. Zhang for professional advice.
在這次會議中，我們期待張先生提供專業建議。
- look someone up
to call on someone you haven't met in a while when you are in their area
到某地時，去拜訪或探望長久未見的朋友
• I plan to look my old friend up when I visit New York next time.
我計劃下次去紐約時拜訪我的老朋友。
- look up to someone
to hold someone in high regard and respect them
仰慕；敬重
• Many students look up to him because he is an excellent teacher.
許多學生都很敬重他，因為他是一位優秀的老師。