[/siː; si/] v (pt saw [/sɔː; sɔ/], pp seen [/siːn; sin/]) *
USING THE EYES 见到用法:
1 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Tng, Tni] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) become aware of (sb/sth) by using the eyes; perceive 看见（某人[某物]）; 察觉:
He looked for her but couldn't see her in the crowd. 他寻找她, 但人群中看不见有她. *
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. 我向窗外望去, 什麽也没看见. *
He could see (that) she had been crying. 他察觉到她哭过. *
If you watch carefully you will see how I do it/how it is done. 你要是仔细观察, 就能看出我是怎麽做的[这是怎麽做的]. *
Did you see what happened? 你看见有什麽事了吗? *
I hate to see you so unhappy, ie in such an unhappy state. 我可不愿意看见你这麽不高兴. *
She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. 有人看见她从犯罪现场跑开. *
I saw him put the key in the lock, turn it and open the door. 我看见他把钥匙插进锁孔、 转动钥匙, 然後打开了门. *
She was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. 有人看见她约在案发时进入了该建筑物. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (not usu in the continuous tenses; often used with can and could 通常不用於进行时态, 常与can和could连用) have or use the power of sight 看; 看见:
If you shut your eyes you can't see. 要是把眼睛闭上就什麽也看不见了. *
On a clear day you can see for miles from the top of the tower. 天气晴朗时, 从塔顶上能看到很远的地方. *
It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. 天渐渐黑了, 我看不见字, 无法再阅读了. *
She'll never (be able to) see again, ie She has become blind. 她再也看不见东西了（她失明了）. *
Move out of the way, please:
I can't see through you! 请借光, 你挡著我就看不见了! =>Usage at feel1 用法见 feel1. *
LOOKING AT 观看 用法:
3 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) look at or watch (sth)看（某物）:
In the evening we went to see a film. 晚上我们去看了一场电影. *
Have you seen the new production of `Hamlet' at the Playhouse? 你在大剧院看过新排演的《哈姆雷特》吗? *
Fifty thousand people saw the match. 有五万人观看了这场比赛. 用法:
4 [Tn] (only in the imperative 仅用於祈使句) look at (sth) in order to find information 参看; 参见; 见:
See page 158. 参看第158页. *
MEETING 遇见或会晤 用法:
5 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) be near and recognize (sb); meet (sb) by chance 遇见, 碰见（某人）:
I saw your mother in town today. 我今天在城里碰见你母亲了. *
Guess who I saw at the party yesterday? 你猜我昨天在聚会上遇见谁了? 用法:
6 (a) [Tn] visit 看望; 探望:
Come and see us again soon. 有空儿再到我们这儿来坐坐.
(b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (about sth) have a meeting with sb 会晤某人:
I'm seeing my solicitor tomorrow. 我明天去见律师. *
You ought to see (ie consult ) a doctor. 你应该去看看病. *
What is it you want to see (ie talk with) me about? 你来找我有什麽事? 用法:
7 [Tn] receive a call or visit from (sb) 接见（访客）:
The manager can only see you for five minutes. 经理只能接待你五分钟. *
She's too ill to see anyone at present. 她现在病得不能会客. 用法:
8 [Tn] (used esp in the continuous tenses 尤用於进行时态) spend time in the company of (sb) 与（某人）在一起:
She doesn't want to see him any more. 她不想再和他来往了. *
She's seeing (ie having a relationship with) a married man. 她现在总和一个结了婚的男子在一起. *
GRASPING WITH THE MIND OR IMAGINATION理解或想像 用法:
9 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw] (not usu in continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) perceive (sth) with the mind; understand (sth) 领会; 理解; 明白:
`The door opens like this.' `Oh, I see.' ｀这门是这样开的.＇｀噢, 我明白了.＇ *
He didn't see the joke. 他没听懂这个笑话. *
I don't think she saw the point of the story. 我看她没有明白那故事的意思. *
I can see (ie recognize) the advantages of the scheme. 我意识到这个计画的优点. *
Can't you see (that) he's deceiving you? 你还不明白他是欺骗你吗? *
Do you see what I mean? 你明白我的意思吗? 用法:
10 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) have an opinion of (sth); interpret (sth) 有对（某事物）的看法; 解释（某事物）:
I see things differently now. 我现在的看法不同了. *
Try to see the matter from her point of view. 尽量用她的观点来看这件事. 用法:
11 [Tng, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth as sth (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) visualize; imagine; envisage 设想; 想像:
I can't see her changing her mind. 我无法想像她会改变主意. *
Her colleagues see her as a future Prime Minister. 她的同事设想她将来能当首相. *
DISCOVERING OR CHECKING 发觉或查看 用法:
12 (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) (a) [I, Tf, Tw no passive 不用於被动语态] find out or discover by looking or searching or asking （经观看、 寻找、 询问）了解或发觉:
`Has the postman been yet?' `I'll just go and see.' ｀邮递员来过了吗?＇｀我去看看.＇ *
Go and see if/whether the postman has been yet. 去看看邮递员来过了吗. *
I see (that) (ie I have read in the newspapers that) there is going to be a general election in France. 我了解到法国要举行大选了. *
Could you go and see what the children are doing? 你去看看孩子们干什麽呢, 好吗? *
`Is he going to recover?' `I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ｀他的病能好吗?＇｀我不知道, 我们只能等著瞧了.＇
(b) [I, Tw] find out or discover by thinking or considering （经思考）了解或发觉:
`Do you think you'll be able to help us?' `I don't know; I'll have to see.' ｀你看你能帮助我们吗?＇｀我不知道, 我得先考虑一下.＇ *
I'll see what I can do to help. 我要考虑考虑看能帮上忙吗. 用法:
13 [Tf] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) make sure; ensure; check 一定注意到; 保证; 检查:
See that all the doors are locked before you leave. 你一定要查看一下门都锁好再走. *
Could you see (that) the children are in bed by 8 o'clock? 你务必让孩子们8点钟上床睡觉, 行吗? *
I'll see that it's done. 我管保这件事情能办好. *
EXPERIENCING OR WITNESSING 经历或目睹 用法:
14 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) experience or undergo (sth) 经历或进行（某事）:
This coat of mine has seen hard wear, ie has been worn a lot. 我这件大衣穿了很久了. *
He has seen a great deal in his long life. 他在漫长的一生中经历过很多事. 用法:
15 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (a) be the time when (an event) happens; witness 为（某事）发生之时; 目睹:
This year sees the tercentenary of Handel's birth. 今年是韩德尔诞辰三百周年.
(b) be the scene or setting of (sth) 为（某事）的现场或背景:
This stadium has seen many thrilling football matches. 在这个体育场里举行过很多精彩的足球赛. *
OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义 用法:
16 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] accompany or escort 陪伴; 护送:
He saw her to the door. 他把她送到门口. *
I saw the old lady across (ie helped her to cross) the road. 我搀扶著老太太穿过马路. *
May I see you home (ie go with you as far as your house)? 我送你回家好吗? *
My secretary will see you out. 我让秘书送你出去. 用法:
17[Tn] (in gambling games) equal (a bet); equal the bet of (another player) （赌博中）下相同（赌注）; 下与（另一人）相同的赌注. 用法:
18(idm 习语) for all (the world) to `see clearly visible 显眼; 醒目. ,see for one`self find out or witness sth in order to be convinced or satisfied 亲眼看; 亲自去看:
If you don't believe that it's snowing, go and see for yourself! 你要是不相信正在下雪, 你去看看! seeing that... in view of the fact that...; since...; because... 鉴於...; 由於...; 因为...:
Seeing that he's ill, he's unlikely to come. 因为他病了, 他大概不来了. see a lot, nothing, etc of sb be often, never, etc in the company of sb 经常、 从不...和某人在一起:
They've seen a lot/nothing/little/more/less of each other recently. 他们最近经常[从不/很少/频频/减少]来往. `see you; (I'll) be `seeing you (infml) goodbye 再见:
I'd better be going now. See you! 我得走了. 回见! see you a`round (infml) = see you. (For other idioms containing see, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 查阅与see配搭的其他习语见有关名词、 形容词等的词条, 如 see the light =>light1; see red =>red2.) 19 (phr v) see about sth/doing sth deal with sth; attend to sth 处理或照看某事物:
I must see about (ie prepare) lunch soon. 我得马上去做午饭了. *
I'll have to see about getting the roof mended. 我得去照料修理屋顶这件事. *
He says he won't co-operate, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that! ie I will insist that he does co-operate. 他说他不愿意合作, 是吗? 好, 我们非办办这件事不可! （我一定得让他合作. ） see 2
[/siː; si/] n (fml 文) district for which a bishop or an archbishop is responsible; office or jurisdiction of a bishop or an archbishop 主教或大主教的辖区、 职务或管辖权:
the See of Canterbury 坎特伯雷大主教的辖区 *
the Holy See/the See of Rome, ie the Papacy 罗马教廷. |