You say look when you want someone to pay attention to you because you are going to say something important.
Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
喂,对不起。我不是故意的。
looks
If you take a look in a particular direction, you direct your eyes in that direction, especially so that you can see what is there or see what something is like.
Lucille took a last look in the mirror.
露西尔往镜子里看了最后一眼。
A look at a newspaper or magazine is a quick attempt to read part of it.
A quick look at Monday's newspapers shows that there's plenty of interest in foreign news.
翻一下星期一的报纸就会发现,国外新闻很多。
A look is an expression that shows what you are feeling or thinking.
He gave her a blank look, as if he had no idea who she was.
他茫然地看了看她,好像不认识她似的。
If you have a look for something that you have lost, you try to find it.
Go and have another look.
再去找一找。
A look at a subject, problem, or situation is an attempt to learn about it so that you can consider what should be done in relation to it.
A close look at the statistics reveals a troubling picture.
仔细研究这些统计数据就会发现,情况不太妙。
If someone or something has a particular look, they have a particular appearance or expression.
She had the look of someone deserted and betrayed.
她的样子就像是被抛弃和背叛了。
When he came to decorate the kitchen, Kenneth opted for a friendly rustic look.
肯尼思来装修厨房时显出的是一副友好、质朴的样子。
When you refer to someone's looks, you are referring to how beautiful or ugly they are, especially how beautiful they are.
I never chose people just because of their looks.
我从不单凭外貌取人。
look after
If you look after someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them healthy, safe, or in good condition.
take care of
I love looking after the children.
我喜欢照顾孩子们。
If you look after something, you are responsible for it and deal with it or make sure it is all right, especially because it is your job to do so.
the farm manager who looks after the day-to-day organization.
负责日常组织工作的农场经营者。
look around
If you look around or look round a building or place, you walk round it and look at the different parts of it.
She left Annie and Cooper looking around the store and headed back onto the street.
她丢下安妮和库珀在商场游逛,自己回到了街上。
look back
If you look back, you think about things that happened in the past.
Looking back, I am staggered how easily it was all arranged.
回顾过去,让我感到惊讶的是,这一切都那么轻易地安排好了。
look down on
To look down on someone means to consider that person to be inferior or unimportant, usually when this is not true.
I wasn't successful, so they looked down on me.
我并不成功,所以他们瞧不起我。
look forward to
If you look forward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
He was looking forward to working with the new manager.
他那时正期待着和新来的经理一起工作。
If you say that someone is looking forward to something useful or positive, you mean they expect it to happen.
He now says that he's looking forward to increased trade after the war.
他现在说他正期盼着战后的贸易增长。
look in
If you look in on a person, you visit that person for a short time to check on their health or safety.
Could I look in on Sam?
我可以顺便看望一下萨姆吗?
I think I'll look in on my parents on the way home from work.
我想在下班回家的路上顺便看望一下父母。
look into
If a person or organization is looking into a possible course of action, a problem, or a situation, they are finding out about it and examining the facts relating to it.
He had once looked into buying his own island off Nova Scotia.
他曾经考虑过在新斯科舍省沿海购买属于自己的小岛。
look on
If you look on while something happens, you watch it happening without taking part yourself.
About 150 local people looked on in silence as the two coffins were taken into the church.
大约150名当地人默默地看着那两口棺材被抬进教堂。
look on , look upon
If you look on or look upon someone or something in a particular way, you think of them in that way.
A lot of people looked on him as a healer.
很多人把他当作一位疗伤者。
A lot of people look on it like that.
很多人都是那样看待这件事的。
look out
If you look out for something, you pay attention to things so that you notice it if or when it occurs.
watch for
Look out for special deals.
留意一下特价商品。
If you say or shout 'look out!' to someone, you are warning them that they are in danger.
'Look out!' somebody shouted, as the lorry started to roll towards the sea.
卡车开始滚向大海时,有人大喊:“小心!”
Look out means the same as look.
Nine windows looked out over the sculpture gardens.
九扇窗户面朝雕塑花园。
look over
If you look something over, you examine it in order to get an idea of what it is like.
They presented their draft to the president, who looked it over, nodded and signed it.
他们把草案呈交给总统,总统看了看,点了点头,然后签了字。
look through
If you look through a group of things, you examine each one so that you can find or choose the one that you want.
go through
Peter starts looking through the mail as soon as the door shuts.
门一关上,彼得就开始查看邮件。
If you look through something that has been written or printed, you read it.
He happened to be looking through the medical book 'Gray's Anatomy' at the time.
他那时碰巧在看《格雷氏解剖学》这本医学书。
look to
If you look to someone or something for a particular thing that you want, you expect or hope that they will provide it.
He runs the team because he commands their respect. The kids really look to him.
他能管理这个团队是因为他博得了孩子们的尊敬。孩子们确实都指望他。
If you look to something that will happen in the future, you think about it.
Looking to the future, though, we asked him what the prospects are for a vaccine to prevent infection in the first place.
然而,展望未来时,我们首先问了传染病疫苗的前景如何。
look up
If you look up a fact or a piece of information, you find it out by looking in something such as a reference book or a list.
I looked your address up in the personnel file.
我从人事档案里查到了你的地址。
Many people have to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
许多人都不得不在词典中查找这个词的意思。
If you look someone up, you visit them after not having seen them for a long time.
I'll try to look him up, ask him a few questions.
我想要去拜访他,问他几个问题。
look up to
If you look up to someone, especially someone older than you, you respect and admire them.
You're a popular girl, Grace, and a lot of the younger ones look up to you.
你是个受欢迎的女孩,格雷丝,许多比你小的女孩都仰慕你。
what someone looks like , what something looks like
If you ask what someone or something looks like, you are asking for a description of them.
by the look of , by the looks of
You use expressions such as by the look of him and by the looks of it when you want to indicate that you are giving an opinion based on the appearance of someone or something.
He was not a well man by the look of him.
他看上去身体不大好。
not like the look of
If you don't like the look of something or someone, you feel that they may be dangerous or cause problems.
I don't like the look of those clouds.
我看这些乌云不对头。
looks , looking , looked
If you look in a particular direction, you direct your eyes in that direction, especially so that you can see what is there or see what something is like.
I looked down the hallway to room number nine.
我沿着走廊向9号房间看过去。
If you look, you'll see what was a lake.
如果你看一下,就会看到那个曾经是湖的地方。
If you look at a book, newspaper, or magazine, you read it fairly quickly or read part of it.
You've just got to look at the last bit of Act Three.
你只须浏览一下第三幕最后一小段。
If you look at someone in a particular way, you look at them with your expression showing what you are feeling or thinking.
She looked at him earnestly. 'You don't mind?'
她诚挚地看着他说:“你不介意吧?”
If you look for something, for example, something that you have lost, you try to find it.
I'm looking for a child. I believe your husband can help me find her.
我正在找一个孩子。我相信你丈夫能帮我找到她。
I looked everywhere for ideas.
我到处搜寻意见。
If you are looking for something such as the solution to a problem or a new method, you want it and are trying to obtain it or think of it.
The working group will be looking for practical solutions to the problems faced by doctors.
工作组将会寻求切实可行的方案,以解决医生们所面临的问题。
If you look at a subject, problem, or situation, you think about it or study it, so that you know all about it and can perhaps consider what should be done in relation to it.
examine , consider
Next term we'll be looking at the Second World War period.
下学期我们将研究二战时期。
Anne Holker looks at the pros and cons of making changes to your property.
安妮·霍尔卡会研究对你的财产进行变更的利与弊。
If you look at a person, situation, or subject from a particular point of view, you judge them or consider them from that point of view.
Brian had learned to look at her with new respect.
布赖恩已学会从全新的角度尊重她。
You can use look to draw attention to a particular situation, person, or thing, for example because you find it very surprising, significant, or annoying.
Hey, look at the time! We'll talk about it tonight. All right?
嘿,看看都几点了!我们今晚再谈论这个,好吗?
I mean, look at how many people watch television and how few read books.
我想说的是,看看有多少人看电视,又有几个人读书。
Look what you've done!
瞧你都干了些什么!
If something such as a building or window looks somewhere, it has a view of a particular place.
The castle looks over private parkland.
这座城堡面朝私家绿地。
You use look when describing the appearance of a person or thing or the impression that they give.
Sheila was looking miserable.
希拉当时看上去很痛苦。
They look like stars to the naked eye.
用肉眼看,它们像星星一样。
He looked as if he was going to smile.
他看上去像是要微笑。
You use look when indicating what you think will happen in the future or how a situation seems to you.
He had lots of time to think about the future, and it didn't look good.
他有很多时间考虑未来,而未来看上去并不乐观。
So far it looks like Warner Brothers' gamble is paying off.
就目前情况来看,华纳兄弟公司的冒险一博似乎要赢了。
The Europeans had hoped to win, and, indeed, had looked like they would win.
欧洲人原本希望能赢,而且当时看起来他们的确会赢。