1. to direct your eyes towards something
將視線投向某物；看
Look at that beautiful sunset.
看那美麗的日落。
She looked out the window.
她望向窗外。
Don't look directly at the sun.
不要直視太陽。
Look Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
look
verb
快速理解
What does "Look" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Look"?
「look」主要表示用眼睛看、尋找，或用來描述外表與狀態。
- 1
用眼睛看
EN: to direct your eyes towards something
翻譯: 將視線投向某物；觀看。
- 2
尋找
EN: to try to find something or someone
翻譯: 試圖找到某物或某人；搜尋。
- 3
外表看起來
EN: to have a particular appearance
翻譯: 呈現出某種樣貌或狀態。
- 4
檢查或確認
EN: to examine or check something
翻譯: 檢查、查看或確認某事物。
小提醒：注意「look」後面接形容詞（look tired）和接副詞（look carefully）的區別，前者描述狀態，後者描述看的方式。
發音（How to Pronounce "Look" in English）
How to pronounce "Look" in English?"Look" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Look" from YouTube Videos
South Korea would accept Trump-Kim deal to freeze North Korea’s nuclear programme | BBC News
BBC News
“So we were asking: look, if Trump and Kim sit down and they were to agree a deal that didn't see North Korea denuclearize it, only North Korea freeze its nuclear program, could you accept that?”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Look"?How does "Look" change by context?
2. to search for something
尋找
I'm looking for my keys.
我正在找我的鑰匙。
He looked everywhere but couldn't find his phone.
他到處找，但找不到他的手機。
3. to appear or seem
看起來；顯得
You look tired today.
你今天看起來很累。
That cake looks delicious.
那個蛋糕看起來很好吃。
It looks like it's going to rain.
看起來要下雨了。
4. to consider or examine something
考慮；檢視
Let's look at the problem from a different angle.
讓我們從不同的角度來看看這個問題。
The committee will look into the complaint.
委員會將會調查這項投訴。
5. to face a particular direction
面向；朝向
The house looks south.
這棟房子朝南。
My room looks out onto the garden.
我的房間面向花園。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Look"?How to make natural sentences with "Look"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| look + at + noun/pronoun | 看，注視 | Look at that beautiful painting. (看那幅美麗的畫。) |
| look + adjective | 看起來… | You look tired today. (你今天看起來很累。) |
| look + for + noun | 尋找 | I'm looking for my keys. (我正在找我的鑰匙。) |
| look + after + noun/pronoun | 照顧 | Can you look after my dog this weekend? (你這週末能照顧我的狗嗎？) |
| look + forward to + noun/V-ing | 期待 | I look forward to seeing you. (我期待見到你。) |
| look + into + noun | 調查 | The police will look into the matter. (警方會調查這件事。) |
| look + up + noun | 查閱（資料） | I need to look up this word in the dictionary. (我需要查字典找這個字。) |
| look + out (for + noun) | 小心，留意 | Look out! There's a car coming. (小心！有車來了。) |
| look + like + noun | 看起來像… | That cloud looks like a rabbit. (那朵雲看起來像一隻兔子。) |
| look + as if/though + clause | 看起來好像… | It looks as if it's going to rain. (看起來好像要下雨了。) |
用法說明
How is "Look" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Look"?
look + 形容詞 vs look like + 名詞
- look + 形容詞 描述某人或某物看起來的狀態或特質。
- look like + 名詞 表示某人或某物在外觀上與另一事物相似。
- 兩者皆用於視覺上的印象，但後接的詞性與表達的意義不同。
- 注意：look like 後也可接子句（如 It looks like it's going to rain.），表示「看起來好像…」。
對比例句： EN: She looks happy. 翻譯: 她看起來很開心。
EN:She looks like her mother.
翻譯:她看起來像她媽媽。
對比例句： EN: The sky looks dark. 翻譯: 天空看起來很暗。
EN:That cloud looks like a dragon.
翻譯:那朵雲看起來像一條龍。
總結建議
當描述「看起來的狀態」時，使用 look + 形容詞；當表達「外觀相似」時，則使用 look like + 名詞。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Look" and similar words?How to choose "Look" vs alternatives?
look vs see
「look」強調有意識地「看」這個動作；「see」強調「看見」這個結果，可能是不經意的。
look vs watch
「look」是短暫或瞬間的注視；「watch」是較長時間、專注地觀看動態的事物。
look vs appear
「look」基於視覺印象，主觀描述外表；「appear」較正式，可指客觀呈現的狀態或事實。
口語用法
How is "Look" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Look"?
引述
在轉述對話或想法時，用來引述某人說的話或當時的念頭。 EN: She was like, "Look, I don't have time for this." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「欸，我沒時間搞這個。」
EN:I thought to myself, "Look, you need to calm down."
翻譯:我心裡想：「聽著，你需要冷靜下來。」
語氣強調
用於句首，以引起對方注意，並為後續的聲明、請求或反對意見鋪墊，帶有輕微的警告或認真語氣。 EN: Look, I understand your point, but we have to follow the rules. 翻譯: 聽著，我明白你的意思，但我們必須遵守規定。
EN:Look, can you just do me this one favor?
翻譯:拜託，你就不能幫我這一個忙嗎？
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，作為一個短暫的填充詞，類似於「嗯」、「那個」。 EN: It's about... look... it's hard to explain. 翻譯: 這件事是關於…那個…很難解釋。
EN:The reason is, look, we simply don't have the budget.
翻譯:原因是，嗯，我們就是沒有預算。
注意：以上所有口語用法均不適用於正式書寫（如報告、論文、正式信件）。在正式文體中，應使用更精確、完整的表達方式來替代這些口語化的「look」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Look"?What fixed phrases with "Look" should I remember?
look at
look at [sb/sth]
注視、看著（某人或某物）
look for
look for [sb/sth]
尋找（某人或某物）
look up
look up [sth] / look [sth] up
查閱（資料、單字等）
look forward to
look forward to [sth/doing sth]
期待、盼望（某事或做某事）
look after
look after [sb/sth]
照顧、照看（某人或某物）
look like
look like [sb/sth]
看起來像（某人或某物）
look out
look out! / look out for [sth]
小心！ / 留意（某事物）
look up to
look up to [sb]
尊敬、欽佩（某人）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Look"?Which "Look" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I look a bird outside.
✓I see a bird outside.
「look」通常表示有意識地、專注地「看」，而「see」表示視覺上自然地「看見」。當你只是描述視覺接收到的影像時，應該用「see」。
×She looks like tired.
✓She looks tired.
「look like」後面接名詞或名詞片語，表示「看起來像…」。當描述狀態或感覺時（如形容詞 tired, happy, sad），直接用「look + 形容詞」，不需要「like」。
×I look forward to see you.
✓I look forward to seeing you.
片語「look forward to」中的「to」是介系詞，不是不定詞的「to」，因此後面必須接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。
×I'm looking for my keys. Oh, I look them!
✓I'm looking for my keys. Oh, I found them!
「look for」是「尋找」的過程，而「find」是「找到」的結果。不能混用。
×Let's look TV.
✓Let's watch TV.
「look」通常需要介系詞「at」來帶出看的對象（look at something）。觀看動態的表演、比賽、電視等，通常用「watch」。
×She looks happily.
✓She looks happy.
當「look」作為連綴動詞，表示「看起來…」時，後面應接形容詞來描述主詞的狀態，而不是副詞。副詞是用來修飾「看」這個動作本身（如：She looked happily at her children.）。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Look"?What are tense/participle forms of "Look"?
looks(3rd_singular)looking(present_participle)looked(past)looked(past_participle)