looks
[lˈʊks] /ˈlu̇k How to pronounce look (audio)/ (ame, mw)
looks — noun
1. a short time spent directing your eyes toward someone or something in order to s
a short time spent directing your eyes toward someone or something in order to see them
Mei took a quick look at the price tag and put the scarf back on the shelf.
take a look at
The doctor had a look at Oliver's swollen ankle and said it was just a sprain.
Farah stole a look at her watch during the long speech, hoping it would end soon.
Can you take a look at this email and tell me if the tone sounds polite?
The children took one look at the muddy puddle and jumped straight in.
文法句型
take/have + a look + at
用法筆記
Usually used in fixed phrases like take a look, have a look, or get a look. The object is introduced by at.
常見錯誤
2. the way that a person or thing appears to other people, especially through visua
the way that a person or thing appears to other people, especially through visual qualities like shape, colour, or style
The new library has a modern look with glass walls and bright open spaces.
has a ... look
Yuki wanted to change the look of her bedroom, so she painted the walls a soft green.
I like the look of that apartment, but the rent is more than I can afford.
The restaurant has an old-fashioned look from the outside, but the food is very modern.
Kwame's look changed completely after he cut off his long hair and shaved his beard.
- appearance
more general; how something seems from the outside
- style
emphasizes deliberate design choices
- aspect
more formal, often used for things rather than people
用法筆記
Often used with a descriptive adjective before 'look' (a modern look, a professional look). The plural form 'looks' is used when referring to a person's physical attractiveness (see idiom).
常見錯誤
3. the expression on someone's face that shows what they are feeling or thinking at
the expression on someone's face that shows what they are feeling or thinking at that moment
The look of surprise on Diego's face when he opened the gift made everyone laugh.
a look of + emotion
Clara gave her younger brother a stern look when he started teasing the cat.
give someone a ... look
The children exchanged looks of excitement as the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat.
Sofia had a worried look as she checked her phone for news about the flight.
Jack shot his friend a look that said 'keep quiet about this'.
- expression
more general; can be permanent or temporary
- facial expression
more formal and precise
文法句型
a look of + emotion
用法筆記
Commonly paired with prepositions: look of + feeling (look of joy), look on + body part (look on his face). The verb give or shoot can introduce the person receiving the look.
常見錯誤
looks — verb
- lookspresent simple I / you / we / they
- lookses3rd person singular
- looksing-ing form
- looksedpast simple
1. to turn your eyes toward someone or something in order to see them
to turn your eyes toward someone or something in order to see them
Leo looked at the clock and realized he was already ten minutes late.
look at [object]
The children looked up from their books when the bell rang for lunch.
Look both ways before you cross the street, the driver called out.
Nora looked out the window at the rain falling on the garden below.
Vikram looked down at his shoes, too shy to answer the teacher's question.
- ignore
deliberately not look
文法句型
look + at/to/toward/down/up/out
用法筆記
Intransitive — cannot take a direct object. Use a preposition (at, for, into) or a directional adverb (up, down, out, away) to introduce the object or direction.
常見錯誤
2. to try to find someone or something by examining places or asking questions
to try to find someone or something by examining places or asking questions
Omar looked for his keys everywhere but could not find them anywhere.
look for [object]
Amara is looking for a small apartment near the train station.
The librarian helped the boy look for a book about dinosaurs and volcanoes.
Our company is looking for someone who can speak both English and Japanese.
Deepa looked through every drawer in the kitchen for a pair of scissors.
- find
the successful result of searching
文法句型
look for + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object being sought is always introduced by for. When specifying a location, use in, through, or around before the place. Without for, the meaning shifts to directing the eyes (sense 1).
常見錯誤
3. to have a particular quality or appearance that makes people think of something
to have a particular quality or appearance that makes people think of something in a certain way
That soup looks delicious — did you use a recipe from a cookbook?
look + adjective
Zola looks very tired today; she probably stayed up too late studying for her exams.
It looks like rain, so take an umbrella with you to work.
The new café on the corner looks much nicer than the old one that closed.
You look just like your grandmother when you smile like that.
文法句型
look + adjective
look like + noun phrase
look as if/though + clause
用法筆記
Acts as a linking verb — it connects the subject to an adjective or noun phrase that describes the subject, not an action. It cannot be used in the progressive form for this meaning (not 'is looking tired' in standard English for a permanent quality, though common in informal British English as a temporary observation).
常見錯誤
4. to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future
to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future
The children are looking forward to the school trip to the science museum.
look forward to + noun
I look forward to hearing from you about the job interview.
look forward to + gerund
Siti looked forward to the weekend all week long because her cousin was visiting.
We are looking forward to meeting our new neighbours when they move in.
Grandpa always looks forward to his morning cup of tea and the newspaper.
- anticipate
can be neutral or positive; more formal
- await
more formal; neutral in tone
- dread
to feel worried or unhappy about something in the future
文法句型
look forward to + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase look forward to. The to is a preposition, so it is followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form), never a bare infinitive. 'I look forward to meet you' is incorrect.
常見錯誤
5. to show a feeling or attitude through the expression in your eyes or on your fac
to show a feeling or attitude through the expression in your eyes or on your face, without using words
The old man looked his gratitude at the young woman who helped him cross the street.
look + abstract feeling
Grandmother looked her disapproval when the teenagers ran across the flowerbeds.
The teacher looked a clear warning at the student who was whispering during the exam.
Eli looked his relief when he spotted his luggage on the carousel at the airport.
The coach looked his disappointment when the team lost the final match by one point.
文法句型
look + abstract noun (gratitude/surprise/disapproval)
用法筆記
This sense takes a direct object that names the feeling (gratitude, disapproval, relief, etc.), not a person. It is less common than the other verb senses and is slightly formal or literary.
常見錯誤
6. to point or be turned toward a specific direction, used for buildings, windows,
to point or be turned toward a specific direction, used for buildings, windows, furniture, or other fixed objects
The hotel room looks out onto a quiet garden with tall oak trees.
look out onto [place]
All the bedroom windows look south, so the rooms stay warm and bright all day.
look + direction
The restaurant looks over the harbour and gives diners a beautiful view of the boats.
The main entrance of the old temple looks toward the mountains in the distance.
Our new apartment looks east, so we watch the sunrise every morning from the kitchen.
文法句型
look + direction/over/out onto/toward
用法筆記
The subject is typically a building, room, window, or piece of furniture, not a person. Common directional complements: look east/west/north/south, look out onto, look over, look toward.