look for

英 [lʊk fɔː(r)]

美 [lʊk fɔːr]

v.  寻找; 探索; 渴望; 盼望

Oxford 3000

英英释义

verb

• try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
  1. The police are searching for clues
  2. They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
  Synonym:searchseek
• be excited or anxious about
  Synonym:anticipatelook to

双语例句

• A second experiment was designed to look for signs of catabolism.
  第二个设计的实验是企图寻找分解代谢的迹象。
• They look for foods that are low in calories.
  他们要找低卡路里的食物。
• I was just going to look for you and here you are.
  我正要找你，恰好你来了。
• As well as a good academic record I look for people who've climbed mountains or been captain of a team.
  除了优秀的学业成绩之外，我要找的人还需要有登山经验或担任过球队队长。
• If you buy a drier, look for one with a sensor which switches off when clothes are dry.
  你若要买烘干机，找一台带感应器的，可以在衣服干的时候自动断电。
• Look for a suit made from good, sturdy cloth to ensure it hangs well
  找一套用结实的好布料做的套装，这样的衣服垂感好。
• He dived into the water to look for the dead body.
  他潜入水底找寻尸首。
• I was inclined to look for a situation where books were provided.
  我倾向于找一个能提供书籍的地方。
• I look for books by certain authors, too.
  我也会寻找某些特定作者的书籍。
• So I began to look for a husband.
  因此我开始物色一个丈夫。