Looking
“Looking” 可描述视觉动作、外貌给人的印象,或 “looking for” 表示寻找;在 “looking forward to” 里表达期待。
- “He spent ten minutes looking for his keys.” (他花了十分钟找钥匙。)
- “The fabric is looking worn after years of use.” (这块布料用多年后显得破旧了。)
- “I’m looking forward to the weekend.” (我很期待周末。)
“Look” 源自古英语 “lōcian”(注视),可能与表示“脸、外貌”的词根相关;“looking” 为规则现在分词。
“look” + “-ing”,无前缀。
社交媒体上 “looking good” 常用于称赞照片;招聘语境 “we are looking for” 是标准句式。
- 固定搭配: “looking into” (调查), “looking after” (照顾)
眼睛像两个小探照灯在扫:灯在动,就是 “looking”。
“Neighbors stood on the sidewalk, looking at the fireworks overhead.” (邻居们站在人行道上,仰望头顶的烟花。)