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Look Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：direct one's gaze (look)
look
/lʊk/
v.
to direct your eyes towards something
direct one's gaze
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/dɪˈrekt wʌnz ɡeɪz/
v.
To turn your eyes toward something in order to see it.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'lōcian', related to German 'lugen' (to peer).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'look' as 'locate with eyes' – the 'L' for eyes.
📖 Example
She turned around to look for her friend at the noisy party.
She turned around to look for her friend at the noisy party.
🔗 Collocations
look at – to direct one's gaze toward
look for – to search for
look after – to take care of
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🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
A core verb in English, used daily for visual attention. Its simplicity reflects its ancient Germanic roots.
Meaning 2：have a certain appearance (look)
look
/lʊk/
v.
to seem or appear in a certain way
have a certain appearance
➕
/hæv ə pərˈtɪkjʊlər əˈpɪrəns/
v.
To give an impression of being something; to seem.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
You look a bit nervous. Take a deep breath before the interview.
You look a bit nervous. Take a deep breath before the interview.
🔗 Collocations
look like – to resemble or appear as
look happy – to appear joyful
look as if – to give the impression that
🔄 Synonyms
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