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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:
| look after [sb] vtr phrasal insep | UK (child: be guardian) (对孩子) | SCSimplified Chinese 照顾，照看，照料 zhào gù，zhào kàn ，zhào liào
TCTraditional Chinese 照顧 |
| | Who will look after the children while we're away? |
| | 我们不在的时候，谁来照顾孩子？ |
| look after [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (pet, plant: tend) (宠物，植物) | SCSimplified Chinese 照看 zhào kàn |
| | Will you look after my fish while I'm away? |
| | 我不在的时候，你能照顾我的鱼吗？ |
| look after [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (concern yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | He's looking after his own interests, as usual. |
| | 他像往常一样只关心他自己的利益。 |
| look after [sth] vtr phrasal insep | UK (manage, run) | SCSimplified Chinese 照看 zhào kàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 照料 zhào kàn ，zhào liào |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 管理 zhào kàn ，guǎn lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 管理 |
| | Could you look after the shop for ten minutes while I run a few errands? |
| | 我要外出办点事，你能帮我看十分钟店吗？ |
| look ahead vi phrasal | (see what is in front) | SCSimplified Chinese 往前看 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看前方 |
| | When you are the driver, it's best to look ahead on the road. |
| | 你开车的时候，最好看着道路前方。 |
| look ahead vi phrasal | figurative (think of the future) | SCSimplified Chinese 展望未来 zhǎn wàng wèi lái
TCTraditional Chinese 展望未來 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为未来预作计划 zhǎn wàng wèi lái，wèi wèi lái yù zuò jì huà |
| | The company is looking ahead to the future and hopes to expand its business. |
| | 公司正在展望未来，并期望拓展业务。 |
look around for [sb/sth],
also UK: look round for [sb/sth],
look about for [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (seek in surrounding area) | SCSimplified Chinese 四处寻找 sì chù xún zhǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 四處尋找 |
| | I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them. |
| look away vi phrasal | (avert one's eyes) | SCSimplified Chinese 避开…的目光 bì kāi de mù guāng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不敢看 |
| | The little boy knew he was in trouble and when the teacher looked at him he had to look away. It was a horror movie and I had to look away much of the time! |
| | 那个小男孩知道自己犯错了，当老师看向自己时，他只得避开老师的目光。 |
| | 那是一部恐怖片，大多数时候我都不敢看屏幕！ |
| look back vi phrasal | figurative (reminisce) | SCSimplified Chinese 回顾, 回溯 |
| | When I look back, I wish I could live the days of my youth again. |
| | 当我回首往事，我希望能再过一回青春岁月。 |
| look back vi phrasal | figurative (dwell on the past) | SCSimplified Chinese 沉溺于过去, 缅怀过去 |
| | Rather than look back, I must remind myself to look towards the future to better days. |
| | 与其沉溺过往，我必须提醒自己要朝前看，展望美好的未来。 |
| look back on [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (recall, reminisce about) | SCSimplified Chinese 回首 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 回顾 huí gù
TCTraditional Chinese 回顧 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 回忆 huí yì
TCTraditional Chinese 回憶 |
| | I look back on my years in school and smile. |
| look beyond [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (consider more than) | SCSimplified Chinese 看远一些 kàn yuǎn yì xiē
TCTraditional Chinese 看遠一些 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 往远处看 kàn yuǎn yì xiē，wǎng yuǎn chù kàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 展望未来 kàn yuǎn yì xiē，zhǎn wàng wèi lái
TCTraditional Chinese 展望未來 |
| | Look beyond his looks; consider his personality. |
| look down vi phrasal | (lower one's gaze) | SCSimplified Chinese 俯视 fǔ shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 向下看 fǔ shì，xiàng xià kàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 低下头
TCTraditional Chinese 低下頭 |
| | Gary looked down in shame as the teacher told him off. |
| | 当老师训斥盖里时，他羞愧地低下了头。 |
look down on [sb],
look down upon [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (feel superior to) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 看不起，鄙视 kàn bù qǐ，bǐ shì
TCTraditional Chinese 看不起 |
| | It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself. |
| | 看不起不如自己幸运的人是错误的。 |
look down on [sth],
look down upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (consider inferior) | SCSimplified Chinese 看不上 |
| | These were rich girls who looked down on cheap clothes. |
| | 这些有钱女生看不起廉价的衣服。 |
| look for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (search for, seek) | SCSimplified Chinese 搜寻 sōu xún |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 寻找 sōu xún ，xún zhǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 尋找 |
| | Some people look for love on the internet. |
| | I looked for you, but I couldn't find you. |
| | 有些人在网上寻找真爱。我想找你，但是没找到。 |
| look forward vi phrasal | figurative (think about the future) | SCSimplified Chinese 展望未来 zhǎn wàng wèi lái
TCTraditional Chinese 展望未來 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看向前方 zhǎn wàng wèi lái，kàn xiàng qián fāng |
| | On New Year's Day, many of us like to look forward and think about the positive changes we can make over the coming year. |
| | 新年那一天，我们中的许多人喜欢展望未来，思考着自己来年能有什么积极向上的转变。 |
| look forward to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (await [sth] with excitement) | SCSimplified Chinese 期盼 qī pàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 企盼 qī pàn，qǐ pàn |
| | We look forward to our summer holiday every year. |
| | 我们每年都期盼着暑假。 |
| look forward to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (long for [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 期待 qī dài
TCTraditional Chinese 期待 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 等待 qī dài ，děng dài
TCTraditional Chinese 等待 |
| | I look forward to the day when I can afford to retire. |
| | 我期待着我能退休的一天。 |
| look in vi phrasal | informal (visit for short time) | SCSimplified Chinese 短暂看望 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 简短拜访 |
| | Fiona said she would look in to see if everything was OK. |
| look in on [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (visit or check in passing) | SCSimplified Chinese 短暂拜访某人 duǎn zàn bài fǎng mǒu rén |
| | While I'm in town I should look in on my parents. |
| | Please look in on the baby and make sure she's tucked in. |
| look into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (try to find) | SCSimplified Chinese 试图找到
TCTraditional Chinese 試圖找到 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 尝试找出 |
| | We are looking into ways of increasing our effectiveness. |
| | 我们正在寻找提高效率的方法。 |
| look into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (investigate) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 调查，研究 diào chá ，yán jiū
TCTraditional Chinese 調查，研究 |
| | The detective looked into the murder. |
| | We have received your complaint, and we will look into it. |
| | 侦探对这起谋杀进行了调查。/ /我们收到您的投诉，我们将调查此事。 |
| look off vi phrasal | (gaze into the distance) | SCSimplified Chinese 了望 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 凝视远方 |
| | The fisherman looked off towards the horizon. |
| look on vi phrasal | (watch) | SCSimplified Chinese 观测 guān cè
TCTraditional Chinese 觀測 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 观察 guān cè，guān chá
TCTraditional Chinese 觀察 |
| | While my father taught me to swim, my mother looked on from the shore. |
| | 父亲教我游泳的时候，母亲在岸边看着我。 |
look on [sb] as [sth],
look upon [sb] as [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (regard, consider: as) | SCSimplified Chinese 把…视为
TCTraditional Chinese 把…視為 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 把…看成 |
| | I always looked upon him as a brother. |
| | 我总是把他视作兄弟。 |
| Look out! vi phrasal | (be careful!) | SCSimplified Chinese 小心 xiǎo xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 小心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 当心 xiǎo xīn，dāng xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 當心 |
| | Look out, an earthquake just started! |
| | 小心，开始地震了！ |
| look out vi phrasal | (observe from indoors) | SCSimplified Chinese 朝外看 cháo wài kàn |
| | If you look out from the window, you can see the ocean. |
| | 如果你从窗户朝外看，你就能看到一片汪洋。 |
| look out for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (stay vigilant) | SCSimplified Chinese 提防 dī fáng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 留神，小心 liú shén ，xiǎo xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 小心 |
| | You must look out for snakes when walking in these hills. |
| | 走在这些小山上时，你须要提防蛇类。 |
| look out for [sb] vtr phrasal insep | informal (person: take care of) | SCSimplified Chinese 照料 zhào liào |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 照看 zhào liào，zhào kàn |
| | Jimmy's brothers have looked out for him since their parents died. |
| | 自从吉米父母去世后，便由他的兄弟们来照顾他。 |
| look past [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (disregard, not be distracted by) | SCSimplified Chinese 不理睬 bù lǐ cǎi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 忽略 bù lǐ cǎi，hū lüè
TCTraditional Chinese 忽略 |
| | It was difficult to look past the unsightly mole on his face. |
| look through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (observe via: [sth] transparent) | SCSimplified Chinese 透过…看 tòu guò kàn
TCTraditional Chinese 透過…看 |
| | You can see the individual cells if you look through the microscope. |
| | Look through the window and tell me what you see. |
| | 如果你透过显微镜，你就能看到一个个的细胞。透过窗户往外看，把你看到的告诉我。 |
| look through [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (appear not to see, be oblivious to) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 目光穿过 |
| | I said hello but he looked right through me. |
| | 我向他打招呼，不过他目光穿我而过，似乎看不见我。 |
| look through [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (search through, survey) | SCSimplified Chinese 翻阅遍，查阅遍 fān yuè biàn，chá yuè biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 翻閱遍 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 浏览 liú lǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 调查 diào chá
TCTraditional Chinese 調查 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 查找 chá zhǎo |
| | Can I look through those old clothes before you throw them out in case there is something I like? My boss looked through the papers before signing them. |
| | 在你扔掉之前，我能看一下那些旧衣服吗？里面或许有我喜欢的。在签署文件之前，我老板仔细翻阅了它们。 |
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| angry look n | (facial expression of anger) | SCSimplified Chinese 愤怒的表情 fèn nù de biǎo qíng |
| | Olivia gave her husband an angry look. |
| appealing look n | (expression, gaze: asking for [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 可怜兮兮的表情 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 恳求的眼神 |
| | The cat gave me an appealing look as I sliced the cheese. |
| cast a look v expr | (look quickly) | SCSimplified Chinese 瞥一眼 piē yì yǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 快速看一眼 |
| a closer look n | (more thorough examination) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细审视
TCTraditional Chinese 仔細審視 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细研究 zǐ xì yán jiū |
| | The scientist placed the specimen under her microscope for a closer look. |
| a closer look at [sth] n | (more thorough examination) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细审视… |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细研究… |
| | This documentary gives a closer look at the lives of a rainforest people. |
| dirty look n | informal (face: resentful expression) | SCSimplified Chinese 厌恶的表情 yàn wù de biǎo qíng |
| | He gave her a dirty look when she testified against him. |
| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. expr | figurative (Be grateful for [sth] free.) | SCSimplified Chinese 不要挑剔礼物。 |
| | I was disappointed that the antique vase my aunt gave me had a chip in the rim, but my mother said, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." |
| fresh look n | (new perspective) | SCSimplified Chinese 新观点，新看法 |
| | The exhibition offers a fresh look at Danish design. |
| get a look-in v expr | informal, UK (have fair chance) (俚语) | SCSimplified Chinese 有不错的机会 |
| | Starlings feed in flocks and can clear bird tables before other species get a look-in. |
| give [sb] a dirty look v expr | informal (look resentfully at) | SCSimplified Chinese 厌憎地看...一眼 |
| have a look at [sth/sb] v expr | (look at) | SCSimplified Chinese 看一眼 kàn yì yǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看一看 kàn yì yǎn，kàn yī kàn |
| | These family photos are great. Have a look at them. |
| | 这些家庭照拍得太好了。快来看看。 |
| have a look at [sth/sb] v expr | (examine, inspect) | SCSimplified Chinese 检查 jiǎn chá
TCTraditional Chinese 檢查 |
| | Let the doctor have a look at your rash. |
| | 让医生检查一下你的皮疹。 |
| have a look-see v expr | informal (take a quick look at [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 快速看一眼 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 快速瞥一眼 |
| have the look of [sb/sth] v expr | (resemble) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来像 kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | You have the look of a woman in love! |
| I look forward to hearing from you expr | written, slightly formal (application, request: signing off) (申请、请求：落款，书面) | SCSimplified Chinese 期待收到您的回复 |
| | Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. |
| I look forward to your reply expr | written, slightly formal (application, request: signing off) | SCSimplified Chinese 期待您的回复 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 期待收到您的答复 |
| | Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your reply. |
look a million dollars,
look like a million dollars v expr | figurative, informal (be extremely well dressed and attractive) | SCSimplified Chinese 风流倜傥 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 锦罗玉衣 |
look a picture,
be a picture v expr | figurative (attractive sight) (人) | SCSimplified Chinese 如画般美丽 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 风景如画 |
| | She looked a picture on her wedding day. |
| look alike vi + adj | (resemble each other) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来像 kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | Adam and his brother look alike, don't you think? |
look around,
also UK: look round,
look about vi + adv | (seek [sth] in surrounding area) | SCSimplified Chinese 四处寻找 sì chù xún zhǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 四處尋找 |
| | I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses. |
| | 我到处都找过了，但还是找不到我的阅读眼镜。 |
look around [sth],
also UK: look round [sth] vi + prep | (inspect) | SCSimplified Chinese 检查 jiǎn chá
TCTraditional Chinese 檢查 |
| | Safety inspectors will be looking around the factory today. |
| | 今天安全检查人员会来视察工厂。 |
look around,
also UK: look round vi + prep | (browse) | SCSimplified Chinese 四处浏览 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 四处看看 sì chù kàn kàn |
| | Sarah spent the afternoon looking around the local shops. |
| | 莎拉一下午都在四处浏览当地的商店。 |
look askance at [sb/sth],
look at [sb/sth] askance v expr | (glance sidelong) | SCSimplified Chinese 斜眼看 xié yǎn kàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 怀疑地看 xié yǎn kàn，huái yí de kàn |
look askance at [sb/sth],
look at [sb/sth] askance v expr | figurative (regard with disapproval, suspicion) | SCSimplified Chinese 蔑视 miè shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看不惯 |
| | Fancy restaurants look askance at shorts and sneakers. |
| look at the bigger picture v expr | figurative (consider [sth] in its wider context) | SCSimplified Chinese 从长远来看 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 从宏观来看 |
| | Revising for your exams is boring, but look at the bigger picture: with good grades, you'll be able to choose your path in life. |
| look back vi + adv | (look behind) | SCSimplified Chinese 回头看 huí tóu kàn
TCTraditional Chinese 回頭看 |
| | "Don't look back. Whatever's chasing you might be gaining on you." - Satchel Paige |
| | “别回头看。那样落在你后面的会赶上你的。”--萨奇·佩吉 |
| look bad vi + adj | (appear ugly) | SCSimplified Chinese 长得丑 |
| look bad vi + adj | (appear unethical, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 不道德 bú dào dé |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不正当 |
| | The company tried to keep its involvement in the scandal hidden as management knew it looked bad. |
| look beautiful v expr | (be attractively dressed) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来很漂亮 kàn qǐ lái hěn piào liàng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 外表漂亮 kàn qǐ lái hěn piào liàng，wài biǎo piào liàng |
| | Darling, you look beautiful tonight. |
| look before you leap interj | figurative (be aware of the risks involved in [sth]) (谚语) | SCSimplified Chinese 三思而后行 sān sī ér hòu xíng |
| | Thinking of investing in a new business? Look before you leap! |
| look carefully at [sth] vtr | (examine closely) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细查看 zǐ xì chá kàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细检查 zǐ xì chá kàn，zǐ xì jiǎn chá
TCTraditional Chinese 仔細檢查 |
| | One should always look carefully at a document before signing it. |
| look closely vi + adv | (examine [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细观察 zǐ xì guān chá
TCTraditional Chinese 仔細觀察 |
| | If you look closely, you will see the beautiful patterns on the butterfly's wings. |
| look closely at [sth] v expr | (examine [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细查看 zǐ xì chá kàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 认真检查 zǐ xì chá kàn，rèn zhēn jiǎn chá |
| | She looked closely at the gravestone and could just make out the faded inscription. |
look daggers at [sb],
shoot daggers at [sb] v expr | informal (glare angrily at [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 对…怒目而视 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 生气地瞪 |
look down on [sb/sth],
look down upon [sb/sth] v expr | (observe from high up) | SCSimplified Chinese 俯视 fǔ shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 俯瞰 fǔ shì，fǔ kàn |
| | From the top of the tower you can look down upon the whole city. |
| | 从山顶上看，你可以俯瞰整个城市。 |
| look down your nose at [sb/sth] expr | figurative (think yourself superior) | SCSimplified Chinese 看不起 kàn bù qǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 看不起 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 轻视 kàn bù qǐ，qīng shì
TCTraditional Chinese 輕視 |
| look everywhere vi + adv | (search in many places) | SCSimplified Chinese 找遍 zhǎo biàn |
| | We looked everywhere but we couldn't find it. |
| look fat vi | (appear overweight) | SCSimplified Chinese 显胖 |
| | Darling, does this dress make me look fat? |
| look foolish v expr | (appear silly) | SCSimplified Chinese 出丑 chū chǒu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 显得很傻 chū chǒu，xiǎn dé hěn shǎ |
| | He tried to sing a song at the karaoke bar while drunk and ended up looking foolish. |
| | Sally looked foolish when she fell down the stairs. |
| look fun vi + adj | informal (appear enjoyable) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来很有趣 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来很有意思 |
| | That looks fun. May I join in? |
| look good vi + adj | (have an attractive appearance) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来很漂亮 kàn qǐ lái hěn piào liàng |
| | Tina would look good if she smiled. You're looking good tonight! |
| look good vi + adj | (seem appealing) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来不错 kàn qǐ lái bú cuò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来挺诱人 kàn qǐ lái bú cuò，kàn qǐ lái tǐng yòu rén |
| | Those waves look good for surfers. That fish looks good! |
| look good vi + adj | (seem to be going well) | SCSimplified Chinese 进展不错
TCTraditional Chinese 進展不錯 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 情况不错
TCTraditional Chinese 情況不錯 |
| | The project isn't finished yet, but it's looking good. |
| Look here interj | informal (used when raising an objection) | SCSimplified Chinese 嘿，听着 hēi
TCTraditional Chinese 嘿 |
| | Look here, you can't treat my children that way! |
| look [sb] in the eye v expr | (look directly at) | SCSimplified Chinese 直视 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 正视 zhèng shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看着…的眼睛 |
| look [sb] in the eye v expr | (not feel ashamed) (坦然地) | SCSimplified Chinese 直视，正视，看着…的眼睛 zhèng shì |
| | Can you look me in the eye and tell me you didn't cheat on the test? |
| look into the future v expr | figurative (make predictions) | SCSimplified Chinese 展望未来 zhǎn wàng wèi lái
TCTraditional Chinese 展望未來 |
| | The fortune teller claimed she could look into the future. |
| look like [sb/sth] vi + prep | (resemble) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来像 kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 长得像 kàn qǐ lái xiàng，zhǎng de xiàng
TCTraditional Chinese 長得像 |
| | This table looks like the one we have at home. |
| | Lucy looks like her aunt. |
| | 这张桌子看起来像我们家的那张。 // 露西长得像她的姑姑。 |
| look like vi + prep | informal (appear that) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 好像，看起来好像 hǎo xiàng，kàn qǐ lái hǎo xiàng
TCTraditional Chinese 好像 |
| | It looks like we'll have to cancel our holiday. |
| | 看来我们得取消假期了。 |
| look like [sth] vi + prep | informal (indicate) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 似乎，预示着要 sì hū ，yù shì zhe yào
TCTraditional Chinese 似乎 |
| | It's beginning to look like rain. |
| | 看起来似乎要下雨。 |
| Look no further interj | (used to offer [sth] that is needed) | SCSimplified Chinese 不用再找了 |
| | Look no further; I have exactly what you need. |
| look of disapproval n | (frown, scowl) | SCSimplified Chinese 不赞成的表情 bú zàn chéng de biǎo qíng |
| | His attempts to make the audience laugh at his crude jokes were met with looks of disapproval. |
look on [sth],
look out on [sth] vi + prep | (have a view) | SCSimplified Chinese 看得见 kàn de jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 看得見 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 望得见 kàn de jiàn，wàng de jiàn |
| | The window looks on the meadow. |
| | 从这扇窗可以看见草地。 |
look on the bright side,
look on the bright side of things v expr | informal (consider positive aspects) | SCSimplified Chinese 看光明面 kàn guāng míng miàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看有利的一面 kàn guāng míng miàn，kàn yǒu lì de yí miàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 往好处看 |
| | If you always look on the bright side, you will be a much happier person. |
| | 如果你遇事多往好处看看，你就会快乐得多。 |
| Look on the bright side interj | informal (consider positive aspects) | SCSimplified Chinese 往好处想
TCTraditional Chinese 往好處想 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 乐观一点 |
| | Look on the bright side: if you have nothing, you've got nothing to lose! |
| look [sb] over vtr + adv | (examine quickly) | SCSimplified Chinese 快速查看 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 快速检查 |
| | The doctor looked Fred over and could find no evidence of broken bones. |
| | 医生快速检查了一下弗雷德，没有发现任何骨折。 |
look over [sth],
look [sth] over vtr + adv | (inspect thoroughly) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细检查 zǐ xì jiǎn chá
TCTraditional Chinese 仔細檢查 |
| | The inspector looked over the restaurant for code violations. |
| | 检查员仔细查看餐馆，确定其是否有违规行为。 |
look-over,
lookover n | informal (quick inspection) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 粗查 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 大致检查 |
| | The jeweller gave the diamond a look-over and declared it genuine. |
| | 珠宝商粗眼看了下钻石，说它是真的。 |
| Look sharp! interj | UK, figurative, slang (hurry) | SCSimplified Chinese 赶紧 gǎn jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 趕緊 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赶快 gǎn jǐn，gǎn kuài
TCTraditional Chinese 趕快 |
| | Look sharp! I want to get there on time. |
| look sharp vi + adj | UK, figurative, slang (hurry) | SCSimplified Chinese 赶紧 gǎn jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 趕緊 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赶快 gǎn jǐn，gǎn kuài
TCTraditional Chinese 趕快 |
| | You'll need to look sharp if we're going to be at that bus stop in time. |
| look sharp vi + adj | figurative, informal (be stylish) | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来很潮 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 打扮得很时尚 |
| | Everyone looked sharp at the awards ceremony. |
| look silly vi | (appear foolish) | SCSimplified Chinese 显得傻 xiǎn de shǎ
TCTraditional Chinese 顯得傻 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看起来傻里傻气的 xiǎn de shǎ，kàn qǐ lái shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de |
| | Take off that outrageous hat. You look silly! |
| look smart expr | UK, informal (be quick) | SCSimplified Chinese 赶紧 gǎn jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 趕緊 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赶快 gǎn jǐn，gǎn kuài
TCTraditional Chinese 趕快 |
| | The film starts in 20 minutes. We'd better look smart if we don't want to miss the start. |
| look the other way v expr | (look in the opposite direction) | SCSimplified Chinese 看向另一边 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 朝另一边看 |
| | Don't just look to your right when you cross the street; look the other way as well. |
| look the other way v expr | figurative (ignore [sth] bad) | SCSimplified Chinese 故意看向另一边 gù yì kàn xiàng lìng yì biān |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 假装没看见 gù yì kàn xiàng lìng yì biān，jiǎ zhuāng méi kàn jiàn |
| | That judge looks the other way when members of his own staff commit minor crimes. |
| look the part v expr | (appear suitable for role) | SCSimplified Chinese 看上去像回事，看上去像模像样 |
| | I don't know if John is prepared for the performance, but he certainly looks the part. |