基本动词SEE补充词组

基本动词SEE补充词组

1. see a man about a dog **（为了某种没有提及的目的）离开，去办完事再回来

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：原本指代去洗手间，因为说“去洗手间”太直白，所以用“就狗的问题去看某人”的方式婉转地表达

例 Norman wouldn't say why he had to take the day off; he just told me he had to see a man about a dog. 诺曼不会说他为什么要请假，他只是告诉我他有点事。

2. see 〔think〕 fit 〔to do sth. 〕 / see 〔think〕 fit **决定（做某事）；觉得（做某事）比较适当

解 习语；词义溯源：知道做某事［适当、适合（fit）］

例 Anyone who see fit to help out with our environmental campaign can contact Mr. Brown at 333-7689 anytime. 任何决定为我们的环境活动提供帮助的人可随时拨打电话333-7689与布朗先生联系。

3. see no objection to sth. / see no objection **不反对

解 习语；词义溯源：对于某事看不到任何［反对、异议（objection）］

例 Since a regional Boy Scout Jamboree can only help the city's businesses, I see no objection to allowing the Boy Scouts to use our town hall for their headquarters. 既然地区童子军团体大会有助于城市的商业发展，我不反对童子军把总部设在我们的市政大厅。

4. see one's way clear to do sth. / see one's way clear **认为应该做某事；觉得自己能做某事

解 习语；词义溯源：看［清楚（clear）］自己的路

例 Do you think you could see your way clear to at least send my mother a Mother's Day card this year, dear? 你觉得你今年是不是应该至少送我妈妈一张母亲节卡片啊，亲爱的？

5. see red **生气

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：看到［红色、赤色（red）］；可以联想一下西班牙斗牛的场景

例 The ambassador was said to have seen red when he saw the damage caused to his embassy by the demonstrators. 听说大使看到示威者对大使馆造成的损坏时非常生气。

6. see the light of day / see the light **诞生，出生

解 习语；词义溯源：看到［白天（day）］的［光（light）］

例 After three years of poor performance, the company is finally starting to see the light of day and is expected to report a small profit this year. 公司连续三年业绩很差，不过现在终于有所好转，预计今年将有少量盈利。