词汇 | look in |
释义 | Idiom look in (on someone or something) and check in (on someone or something) Theme: MONITORING to see to the welfare of someone or something; to visit someone or something.I'll stop by your house and look in on things while you're on vacation.Yes, just look in and make sure nothing is wrong.I checked in on John yesterday He's almost over his illness.He was glad I checked in. Phr V look in looks, looking, looked look in to visit a person for a short time, usually when you are on your way somewhere elseoften + onI thought I might look in on Sally when I'm in York.Can you look in on the kids before you go to bed and make sure they're alright? look in especially spoken to visit someone for a short time, usually when you are going somewhere else, especially to find out if they are all right+ on I thought I'd look in on Michael on my way home.■ SIMILAR TO: drop in formal, call in BrE look in1. verb Literally, to peer, glance, or gaze in(to something). I looked in the cabinets, but I couldn't find anything to eat. We looked in, but the house was empty. 2. verb To check on a person or thing by visiting or looking from a short distance. Since I'm going to be working late tonight, can you look in on my cat and see if she has enough food in her bowl? She mostly works from home, but the boss likes to look in every so often to make sure the office is staying on top of their projects. 3. noun An opportunity to do or attempt something. Typically used after "get" in negative constructions. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. My brother kept hogging the new video game all, so I didn't even get a look in. The rest of us didn't get a look in during the presentation because Chris just talked the whole time. look in (on someone or something)and check in (on someone or something)to see to the welfare of someone or something; to check briefly on someone or something. I'll stop by your house and look in on things while you're on vacation. Yes, just look in and make sure nothing is wrong. |
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