Who will look after the children while we're away?
look after [sth]vtr phrasal insep
UK (pet, plant: tend)
~을 돌보다, ~을 봐주다
Will you look after my fish while I'm away?
look after [sth]vtr phrasal insep
UK (concern yourself)
~에 관심을 두다, ~을 염려하다
He's looking after his own interests, as usual.
look after [sth]vtr phrasal insep
UK (manage, run)
~을 운영하다, ~을 관리하다, ~을 봐주다
Could you look after the shop for ten minutes while I run a few errands?
look aheadvi phrasal
(see what is in front)
앞을 보다, 전방을 주시하다
When you are the driver, it's best to look ahead on the road.
look aheadvi phrasal
figurative (think of the future)
앞을 내다보다, 미래를 고려하다
The company is looking ahead to the future and hopes to expand its business.
look around for [sb/sth], also UK: look round for [sb/sth], look about for [sb/sth]vi phrasal + prep
(seek in surrounding area)
~을 찾으려고 둘러보다
I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.
look awayvi phrasal
(avert one's eyes)
눈길을 돌리다, 고개를 돌리다, 시선을 회피하다
The little boy knew he was in trouble and when the teacher looked at him he had to look away. It was a horror movie and I had to look away much of the time!
look backvi phrasal
(look behind)
뒤를 돌아보다
"Don't look back. Whatever's chasing you might be gaining on you." - Satchel Paige
look backvi phrasal
figurative (reminisce)
돌이켜 보다, 회상하다
When I look back on all the times we shared, I wish for those days again.
look backvi phrasal
figurative (dwell on the past)
돌이켜 보다
As I look back on the past, I must remind myself to look towards the future to better days.
look back on [sb/sth]vi phrasal + prep
(recall, reminisce about)
~을 회상하다, ~을 되돌아보다
I look back on my years in school and smile.
look beyond [sth]vtr phrasal insep
figurative (consider more than)
~의 건너편을 보다
~을 예견하다
Look beyond his looks; consider his personality.
look downvi phrasal
(lower one's gaze)
눈을 내리깔다
내려다보다
Gary looked down in shame as the teacher told him off.
게리는 선생님이 혼을 내자 부끄러워 눈을 내리깔았다.
look down on [sb], look down upon [sb]vtr phrasal insep
figurative (feel superior to) (사람)
~을 얕보다, 깔보다, 무시하다
It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself.
look down on [sth], look down upon [sth]vtr phrasal insep
figurative (consider inferior) (사물)
~을 하찮게 여기다, 무시하다
These were rich girls who looked down on cheap clothes.
look for [sth/sb]vtr phrasal insep
(search for, seek)
~을 찾아나서다
Some people look for love on the internet.
I looked for you, but I couldn't find you.
look forwardvi phrasal
figurative (think about the future)
미래에 대해 생각하다, 기대를 갖다
On New Year's Day, many of us like to look forward and think about the positive changes we can make over the coming year.
look forward to [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(await [sth] with excitement)
~을 기대하다, 기대를 갖고 기다리다
We look forward to our summer holiday every year.
look forward to [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(long for [sth])
~을 고대하다, 간절히 바라다
I look forward to the day when I can afford to retire.
look invi phrasal
informal (visit for short time)
들르다
Fiona said she would look in to see if everything was OK.
look in on [sb/sth]vi phrasal + prep
(visit or check in passing)
잠깐 방문하다
While I'm in town I should look in on my parents.
Please look in on the baby and make sure she's tucked in.
look into [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(try to find)
~을 찾아보다
We are looking into ways of increasing our effectiveness.
look into [sth]vtr phrasal insep
informal (investigate)
~을 조사하다
The detective looked into the murder. We have received your complaint, and we will look into it.
look offvi phrasal
(gaze into the distance)
시선을 돌리다
The fisherman looked off towards the horizon.
look onvi phrasal
(watch)
~을 바라보다
While my father taught me to swim, my mother looked on from the shore.
look on [sb] as [sth], look upon [sb] as [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(regard, consider: as)
~을 ~처럼 여기다
I always looked upon him as a brother.
look outvi phrasal
(observe from indoors) (바깥을)
내다보다
If you look out from the window, you can see the ocean.
창문을 내다보면 바다가 보인다.
look out for [sth/sb]vtr phrasal insep
(stay vigilant)
~을 조심하다, 경계하다
You must look out for snakes when walking in these hills.
look out for [sb]vtr phrasal insep
informal (person: take care of)
~을 돌보다, 챙겨주다
Jimmy's brothers have looked out for him since their parents died.
look past [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(disregard, not be distracted by)
~을 무시하다, ~을 지나치다, ~을 간과하다
It was difficult to look past the unsightly mole on his face.
look through [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(observe via: [sth] transparent) (투명한 물체, 광학 기구 등)
~을 통해서 보다
You can see the individual cells if you look through the microscope.
Look through the window and tell me what you see.
look through [sth/sb]vtr phrasal insep
figurative (appear not to see, be oblivious to)
~을 못 본 체하다, 무시하다
I said hello but he looked right through me.
look through [sth]vtr phrasal insep
(search through, survey)
~을 일일이 살펴보다, 확인하다
Can I look through those old clothes before you throw them out in case there is something I like? My boss looked through the papers before signing them.
look upvi phrasal
(lift your gaze)
위로 올려다 보다
If you want to feel tiny, look up and see the stars at night.
look [sth/sb] upvtr phrasal sep
(seek information)
~에 대해 검색하다, 찾아보다
If you don't know who Ada Lovelace was, look her up online.
look [sth] upvtr phrasal sep
(word: find meaning) (사전에서 단어의 의미를)
~을 찾아보다
If I don't understand a word, I look it up in the dictionary.
look [sb] upvtr phrasal sep
informal (try to contact)
연락하다
Look me up the next time you're in town.
look upvi phrasal
figurative, informal (situation: improve) (상황이)
나아지다
I've been through a tough time this past year, but things are starting to look up.
look up to [sb]vtr phrasal insep
(admire and respect [sb])
~을 존경하다 동(타)
Ideally, children should look up to their parents.
look upon [sth/sb]vtr phrasal insep
(regard, consider: as)
~을 ~라고 여기다, 간주하다
I look upon television as a bad influence.
look upon [sth/sb]vtr phrasal sep
literary (gaze at, take in)
~을 바라보다
The sculptor looked upon his latest creation with pride.