英语词汇“look out for”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

look out for

释义

Idiom

look out forlook out for (someone/something)

to feel responsibility for someone or something.

I have a network of neighbors who look out for each other and support each other.

to be aware of the existence of someone or something.

Everybody thought I'd win, but I kept telling them to look out for Walter, too.Look out for a small amount of extremely vulgar language in the middle of the movie.

Phr V

look out for

looks, looking, looked

look out for sb/sth

to carefully watch the people or things around you so that you will notice a particular person or thing

Remember to look out for Anna - she said she'd be there.Can you look out for a present for Ed while you're out shopping?

look out for sb

to take care of someone and do what will be best for them

I come from a large family and we all look out for each other.

often reflexive

Tom just looks out for himself. (= he only does what will be good for himself)She certainly knows how to look out for number one. (= she only does what will be good for herself)

phraselook out for1. look out for sb/sth not passive to look carefully and pay close attention in order to try to see someone or something: We kept looking out for him, but there was no sign at all. If you're visiting the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, look out for the carving of the Sleeping Cat.be on the lookout for sb/sth to watch a place or situation continuously in order to find something you want or to be ready for problems or opportunities: Police were on the lookout for anyone behaving suspiciously. We're always on the lookout for new business opportunities.2. look out for sb to do what is best for someone, protect them, and make sure that they have as many advantages as possible: We were a close group of friends, and we all looked out for each other.look out for yourself No one else is going to help you get to the top. You have to look out for yourself.■ SIMILAR TO: look after

look out for (someone or something)

1. To be aware of one's surroundings in order to look for or be aware of something. Look out for slippery rocks on that trail—I've fallen there several times. I always look out for deals when I'm shopping.

2. To watch over someone to ensure their wellbeing. You need to look out for your little sister on this trip, OK? I was very lucky to have a lot of adults who looked out for me back in the neighborhood.

look out for

1. See to the welfare of, as in Mary was assigned to look out for the youngsters on the playground. Similar to look after, this expression appears in such terms as look out for number one, meaning "see to one's own best interests," as in Looking out for number one is Barbara's first priority. Versions of this expression, such as take care of number one, date from 1700.

2. Be careful of or watchful for something or someone, as in Look out for broken glass on the floor, or Look out for Mary-she'll be coming any minute. [Second half of 1600s] Also see look out.

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