LECTURE 112 基本動詞 LOOK 3
詞組講解
1. look 〔check〕 in on sb. or sth. / look 〔check〕 in *** 順道拜訪,順便看望
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:進入[里面(in)]看
例 Each morning after breakfast, the nurses move the elderly patients into the so-called “entertainment room” where they are left to care for themselves until lunch. Nobody looks in on them because the staff of five nurses and four orderlies are busy cleaning the rooms and changing bed linens.
2. look 〔see, check〕 into sth. *** 調(diào)查
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:深入[到里面(into)]看某物
例 Government officials have ordered the local police to look into the operations of“KTV rooms,” following reports of illicit activities taking place in the darkened rooms. “KTV rooms” have done a land office business for several years. Many people believe they do so well because they provide a place for young people to engage in illicit behavior.
3. look like a million dollars 〔bucks〕 ** 顯得容光煥發(fā),看起來很吸引人
解 習語;詞義溯源:看起來[像一百萬(like a million dollars)]
例 Did you see Hank on the TV game show Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night? I couldn't believe it was him. They must have put a lot of make-up on his face because he looked like a million dollars—and you know he's actually the ugliest guy in the whole world!
4. look like the cat that 〔who〕 swallowed the canary ** 看起來得意洋洋的樣子,自鳴得意,躊躇滿志
解 習語;詞義溯源:看起來像[吞了金絲雀(swallowed the canary)]一樣
例 Gino came out of that argument looking like the cat who swallowed the canary. I think he actually enjoys quarrels!
5. look on / look on at sth. *** 旁觀,觀看
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:[向著(at)]某物[向上(up)]看
例 All-Star quarterback Vince will be forced to look on for the rest of the season as an injury to his left leg is going to require immediate surgery. “I've got to come to grips with it,” said Vince when asked about his fate.
鞏固練習
(A) look in on
(B) looking into
(C) look like a million dollars
(D) looking like the cat that swallowed the canary
(E) look on
1. A: Honey, while you're in New York do you think you could make a short visit to my aunt's house just to see how she is doing? B: I'd be happy to ______ her. Put her address and number in my diary.
2. A: Mr. Hendrickson is ______ your missing salary. He's asked us to give him ten days to find out and examine the facts of your case. B: Why should I give the company ten more days?! I've already waited a year and a half. Well, okay—if you think it's okay. He's got ten days to ascertain and evaluate the facts, then I want my money! Keep me posted .
3. A: I don't know about your son, but my son comes home with a look of satisfaction, accomplishment and pride after a successful basketball game. B: Oh yes, my son comes home ______ too. And when he's lost a game, he looks like a drowned mouse!
4. A: You just stood there watching but not doing anything to help! B: What else could I do? The firemen were already doing everything. All I could do was ______ and pray for your house. Come to think of it , I did try to help but a fireman told me to keep my distance .
5. A: Wow!Look at you!Wow!The boys are all going to do a double take when they see you in that dress, Lisa. You ______. B: Oh come on , give me a break . I don't look that good, do I? A: You do!You look very impressive indeed.
■ ANSWER
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (D)
4. (E)
5. (C)
參考譯文
I. 1. 每天吃完早飯后,護士們會把年紀較大的病人推進所謂的“娛樂室”,讓他們自己照顧自己,一直到午飯時間。沒有人過去看望他們,因為五位護士和四位護工一直忙著打掃房間,更換床單和枕套。
2. 繼多方報道披露“KTV包間”內(nèi)發(fā)生的違法活動后,政府官員開始命令當?shù)鼐綄Α癒TV包間”的運營進行調(diào)查。多年來“KTV包間”一直生意火爆。許多人認為他們的生意之所以火爆,是因為他們?yōu)槟贻p人提供了一個進行違法活動的場所。
3. 你有沒有在周二晚上的電視游戲競賽節(jié)目《幸運大轉輪》里看到漢克?真不敢相信竟然是他。他們一定在他臉上化了很濃的妝,因為他看起來精神極了,但是你知道的,他其實是這個世界上最丑的人!
4. 吉諾吵完架后看起來很得意。我想他還真是喜歡吵架!
5. 在本賽季剩下的比賽中,全明星四分衛(wèi)文斯將不得不從旁觀賽,因為他的左腿受傷了,需要馬上動手術。當被問及以后的打算時,文斯表示:“我會認真處理的?!?
II. 1. A:親愛的,你在紐約的時候,能否順便看望一下我姑姑,看看她最近怎么樣?B:我當然很高興去順便看望她。把她的地址和電話寫在我的日記本里吧。
2. A:亨德里克森先生正在調(diào)查你丟失的工資。他讓我們給他十天時間來調(diào)查和查找這件事的真相。B:我為什么要再給公司十天時間?!我都等了一年半了。不過,如果你覺得可以的話,那好吧。再給他十天時間調(diào)查和評估那些證據(jù),我只要我的錢!有消息隨時通知我。
3. A:我不知道你兒子怎么樣,反正我兒子打贏籃球比賽回家的時候,臉上洋溢著滿足、成功和驕傲的表情。B:哦,是的,我兒子回來時也是得意洋洋的。而輸?shù)舯荣惖臅r候,他就像一只落水的老鼠一樣狼狽不堪。
4. A:你只是站在那兒看,也不幫幫忙! B:我能做什么?消防員把事情都做完了。我能做的就是在一旁看著,為你的房子祈禱。細想一下,我確實試著幫忙來著,但是消防員讓我保持距離。
5. A:哇!看看!哇!莉薩,男孩子們看到你穿這件衣服,肯定會驚訝得多看你一眼的。你看起來太吸引人了。B:哦,得了吧,別逗我了。我看起來并沒那么好看,是不是?A:好看!你看起來真的非常漂亮。