| 释义 |
n 用法:
1 [C] place from which sb watches carefully in order to see an enemy, intruder, etc 岗哨（指处所）; 观察所; 了望台:
[attrib 作定语] a look-out tower 了望塔. 用法:
2 [C] person who watches from such a place 岗哨（指人）; 了望员:
We posted several look-outs. 我们部署了几个岗哨. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) be a bad, grim, poor, etc look-out (for sb/sth) prospects are bad, etc for sb/sth 某人[某事物]的前景不妙等:
It's a bleak look-out for the coal industry as the number of pit closures increases. 煤井关闭的数目日多, 煤炭工业前景暗淡. be `sb's look-out (infml) (used to describe an action that is considered irresponsible 用以描述不负责任的行为) be sb's concern or responsibility 为某人的事或责任:
If you want to waste your money, that's your `own look-out. 你要乱花钱, 那是你的事. be on the look-out for sb/sth; keep a look-out for sb/sth = look out for sb/sth.
look out
(used in the imperative 用於祈使句) be careful; watch out 小心; 当心:
Look out! There's a car coming. 小心! 有辆汽车来了. look out (for sb/sth) be alert or watchful in order to see, find or be aware of sb/sth 警惕或留心某人[某事物]:
Will you go to the station and look out for Mr Hill? 你到火车站去迎候希尔先生好吗? *
Look out for pickpockets. 小心扒手. *
Police will be looking out for trouble-makers at today's match. 今天的比赛有警察防备著捣乱分子. *
Do look out for spelling mistakes when you check your work. 你检查作业时要当心拼写错误. look sth out (for sb/sth) search for sth and find it 寻出某物:
I must look out some bits and pieces for the church jumble sale. 我得找些零碎东西捐给教堂作义卖. |