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

• 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。
• We look for applicants who are numerate, computer-literate and energetic self-starters.
  我们对求职者的要求是具备运算能力，熟练使用电脑，精力充沛而且工作积极主动。
• He dived into the water to look for the dead body.
  他潜入水底找寻尸首。
• 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。
• We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
  我们都需要寻求降低碳排放量的方法。
• 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。
• Look for hotels in the French Quarter.
  在法国人居住区寻找旅馆。
• If you lack time to teach a home art you love, look for other avenues.
  如果你缺乏时间教你喜爱的家务，可以寻找其他途径。