look for

英 [lʊk fɔː(r)]

美 [lʊk fɔːr]

v. 寻找; 探索; 渴望; 盼望

Oxford 3000

英英释义

verb

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
1. The police are searching for clues
2. They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
Synonym:searchseek
be excited or anxious about
Synonym:anticipatelook to

Look for a suit made from good, sturdy cloth to ensure it hangs well
找一套用结实的好布料做的套装，这样的衣服垂感好。
I was inclined to look for a situation where books were provided.
我倾向于找一个能提供书籍的地方。
Whatever you do, don't look for a pay increase when you know the company is going through some difficulty
不管怎样，在知道公司遭遇困境时不要指望加薪。
A second experiment was designed to look for signs of catabolism.
第二个设计的实验是企图寻找分解代谢的迹象。
The searchers fanned out to look for the missing boy.
搜寻人员四下散开寻找失踪的孩子。
I was just going to look for you and here you are.
我正要找你，恰好你来了。
As well as a good academic record I look for people who've climbed mountains or been captain of a team.
除了优秀的学业成绩之外，我要找的人还需要有登山经验或担任过球队队长。
They look for foods that are low in calories.
他们要找低卡路里的食物。
They will say to you,'The donkeys you set out to look for have been found.
他们必对你说：'你去找的那几头驴已经找着了。
So I began to look for a husband.
因此我开始物色一个丈夫。