LECTURE 111 基本動詞 LOOK 2

LECTURE 111 基本動詞 LOOK 2

詞組講解

1. look down on sb. or sth. / look down one's nose at sb. or sth. *** 俯視；看不起，蔑視

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［對于（on）］某人或某物［向下（down）］看或者從自己的［鼻子（nose）］［向下（down）］看某人或某物

例 Americans tend to have a prejudice for things American. If it's not American, they are suspicious of it, look down on it or just ignore it all together. “It's a kind of cultural arrogance,” says Dr. Harriette Thorngood, a sociology professor at the University of California Berkeley. “And it conflicts with the image the world abroad has of American as being open-minded. ”

2. look for sb. or sth. *** 尋找，追尋

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［為了（for）］看某人或某物

例 Investigators in the Simpson case are going over Simpson's estate with a fine-tooth comb , still looking for a fifteen-inch knife that Simpson bought in early May of this year which may have been used as the murder weapon.

3. look for sb. or sth. high and low / look high and low for sb. or sth. ** 查看所有地方，四處尋找

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：［到處、仔細(xì)地（high and low）］看

解 “We've looked high and low for the knife, but have come up empty-handed thus far,” investigator Holbrook commented. Asked whether the case against Simpson would suffer if the knife were not found, he refused to reply.

4. look for trouble ** 自己往火坑里跳，自找麻煩，惹禍上身

解 〈口〉習(xí)語；詞義溯源：［為了（for）］［苦難、麻煩、災(zāi)禍（trouble）］看

例 In a split decision, the Supreme Court yesterday upheld the Los Angeles Police Department's policy of stopping and questioning young men who they think appear to be looking for trouble. The court said that it is within the duties of an officer to try to prevent crimes before they happen.

5. look forward to sth. *** 盼望，期待

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［對于（to）］某物［向前（forward）］看

例 Dear Sarah, I'm really looking forward to seeing you again. My God, has it really been six years since I last saw you? Time sure flies. Anyway, have a good trip and I'll see you soon. Your friend, Wendy.

鞏固練習(xí)

(A) look down on

(B) looking for

(C) looked high and low

(D) looking for trouble

(E) looking forward to

1. A: My God, Vince. You've opened every drawer and door in the house. What are you ______ so frantically? B: I'm trying to find my passport. I can't go to Brazil tomorrow without it.

2. A: Have you looked inside the fire-proof storage box? B: I've looked everywhere—every possible place. A: How about the file cabinet? Did you look there? B: I told you everywhere!I've ______—it's just not here.

3. A: Well I guess you can't go to Brazil then. That's too bad—you've had your heart set on going. B: My first overseas trip in ten years—you'd better believe I've been ______ it. My anticipation is too much. I've got to find my passport.

4. A: Your behavior is such that it seems you want to cause trouble. Why? B: I'm not ______, Mrs. Fox. Really, I'm not. I don't know why everybody thinks I want trouble—I really don't.

5. A: Young lady, you have never known what it's like to have to work to earn your living. Your parents are wealthy and you've always had everything you needed or wanted. So don't you dare ______ Mary just because her clothing is old and out of fashion. B: I'm sorry, Mrs. Lee. I understand now. Nobody ever told me before that it's wrong to think of others as being inferior just because they're poor. I'll try to be more accepting and considerate. Thank you for the advice.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (C)

3. (E)

4. (D)

5. (A)

參考譯文

I. 1. 美國人偏愛國產(chǎn)貨。如果不是國產(chǎn)的，他們會懷疑、蔑視或直接忽視。加州大學(xué)伯克利分校的社會學(xué)教授哈麗雅特·桑古德博士表示：“這是一種文化上的傲慢。這與外界眼中美國人無偏見的形象相沖突?！?

2. 辛普森案的調(diào)查員正在仔細(xì)搜查辛普森的住所，尋找一把15英寸長的刀。這把刀是辛普森今年5月初買的，可能是行兇的兇器。

3. 調(diào)查員霍爾布魯克表示：“我們四處尋找那把刀子，但是到目前為止沒有任何結(jié)果?！碑?dāng)被問及如果找不到刀子，是否會對辛普森案不利時(shí)，他拒絕回答。

4. 昨天，在一項(xiàng)非一致性的決議中，最高法院支持洛杉磯警察局的警察阻止和詢問他們認(rèn)為是在找麻煩的年輕人。法院方面表示，提前制止犯罪是警察的本職工作。

5. 親愛的薩拉，我真的盼望著能夠再見到你。天哪，上次見你是六年前嗎？時(shí)間過得真快。無論如何，祝你旅途愉快，我們很快就能見面了。你的朋友，溫蒂。

II. 1. A：我的天哪，文斯，你把所有抽屜和門都打開了。你發(fā)瘋似的在找什么呢？B：我想找我的護(hù)照。沒有它我明天就去不了巴西了。

2. A：你有沒有找找防火存儲箱？B：我到處都找遍了——所有可能的地方都找過了。A：文件柜呢？那里你找了嗎？B：跟你說了到處都找了！我四處都找遍了——它不在這里。

3. A：嗯，那我想你去不了巴西了。真是糟糕——你還一門心思地想要去呢。B：十年來我第一次到海外旅行——你得知道，我一直盼望著這次旅行。我對它期望太高了，我必須找到護(hù)照。

4. A：你的行為看起來像要找麻煩。為什么？B：我不想自找麻煩，?？怂狗蛉恕Ｕ娴?，我不想。我不知道為什么大家都以為我想找麻煩——我真的不想。

5. A：小姑娘，你根本不知道工作賺錢養(yǎng)家是什么樣子。你父母很有錢，你要什么有什么。所以，你怎么能因?yàn)楝旣惔┑囊路芘f很過時(shí)就瞧不起她呢？B：非常抱歉，李夫人。我現(xiàn)在明白了。以前沒有人告訴過我認(rèn)為窮就低人一等的想法是錯誤的。我會試著更加寬容和體貼。謝謝您的建議。