LECTURE 111 基本动词 LOOK 2

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LECTURE 111 基本动词 LOOK 2

词组讲解

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

解短语动词；词义溯源：［对于（on）］某人或某物［向下（down）］看或者从自己的［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. *** 寻找，追寻

解短语动词；词义溯源：［为了（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，四处寻找

解习语；词义溯源：［到处、仔细地（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，自找麻烦，惹祸上身

解〈口〉习语；词义溯源：［为了（for）］［苦难、麻烦、灾祸（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

解短语动词；词义溯源：［对于（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.

巩固练习

(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)

参考译文

I. 1. 美国人偏爱国产货。如果不是国产的，他们会怀疑、蔑视或直接忽视。加州大学伯克利分校的社会学教授哈丽雅特·桑古德博士表示：“这是一种文化上的傲慢。这与外界眼中美国人无偏见的形象相冲突。”

2. 辛普森案的调查员正在仔细搜查辛普森的住所，寻找一把15英寸长的刀。这把刀是辛普森今年5月初买的，可能是行凶的凶器。

3. 调查员霍尔布鲁克表示：“我们四处寻找那把刀子，但是到目前为止没有任何结果。”当被问及如果找不到刀子，是否会对辛普森案不利时，他拒绝回答。

4. 昨天，在一项非一致性的决议中，最高法院支持洛杉矶警察局的警察阻止和询问他们认为是在找麻烦的年轻人。法院方面表示，提前制止犯罪是警察的本职工作。

5. 亲爱的萨拉，我真的盼望着能够再见到你。天哪，上次见你是六年前吗？时间过得真快。无论如何，祝你旅途愉快，我们很快就能见面了。你的朋友，温蒂。