動變: 過去式:saw 過去分詞:seen 現在進行時:seeing
see1
vt.
- 看見,看到[W][+(that)][+wh-][O3][O4][O7]He was seen to come out.
有人看見他走出來。
We saw her chatting with her neighbors.我們看到她在和鄰居聊天。
I looked for Mike but couldn't see him in the crowd.我找過麥克,但是在人群中看不到他。
- 目睹;經歷[W]They have seen hard times.
他們經歷過艱難時世。
- 理解,領會;發現[W][+(that)][+wh-]I see what you mean.
我理解你的意思。
- 將……看作,認為[W][O][(+as)]We see him as an authority on the subject.
我們把他看作為這方面的權威。
- 想像,設想[W][(+as)][O4]
- 察看,查看[+wh-]Go and see if the car leaks oil.
去看看汽車是否漏油。
- 注意;務必使……,保證[W][Y][+(that)]See that the lights are turned off before you leave the office.
在離開辦公室前務必把燈關了。
- 會見,訪問
- 陪,送[O]He saw me to the door and said goodbye.
他把我送到門口,說了聲再見。
- (時代,地方等)歷經Last year saw a slight increase in car accidents in that city.
該市去年車禍的次數略有上升。
- 參觀,觀看(戲,電影等)
vi.
- 看,看見;觀看[W]Can you see without your glasses?
你不戴眼鏡能看得見嗎?
- 看出,理解;知道[W]I don't see at all.
我一點也不明白。
- 想,考慮;查看,調查Let me see.
讓我想一想。
片語
see about
- 【口】考慮
- 料理,處理;注意Dad said he'd see about the math teacher's unreasonable cruelty.
爸說他會料理數學老師不合理的殘忍行為。
He promised to see about the matter.他保證會處理這事。
see for oneself
- 自己去看If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself!
你要是不相信我,就自己去看!
Seeing is believing.
- 眼見為信。
see off
- 為……送行He saw his friend off at the bus station.
他在車站給朋友送行。
see out
- 熬過Will our supplies see the winter out?
我們的補給品足夠熬過冬天嗎?
see over
- 檢查I'd like to see over your report before it goes to the chief.
你的報告送交上司之前,我想檢查一遍。
see through
- 幫助……渡過(困難等)We will see you through the difficulty.
我們會幫助你渡過難關。
- 看穿;識破(謊言)The policeman saw through his false alibi.
警察識破他不在場的偽證。
see to
- 照料I'll see to everything here.
這裡的一切我會照料。
- 修補;診治You ought to have your eyes seen to by a doctor.
你應該請醫生醫治眼睛。
辨析
see2
n.[C]
- (大)主教的轄區
- (大)主教的職位
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
see1
v.
(sees, seeing, saw; past part. seen)
- perceive with the eyes. ▸watch (a game, film, or other entertainment).▸experience or witness (an event or situation).
- deduce after reflection or from information. ▸ascertain or establish after inquiry or consideration.
- regard in a specified way. ▸envisage as a possibility.
- meet (someone one knows) socially or by chance. ▸meet regularly as a boyfriend or girlfriend.▸consult (a specialist or professional).▸give an interview or consultation to.
- escort to a specified place.
- ensure.
- (in poker or brag) equal the bet of (an opponent) and require them to reveal their cards to determine who has won the hand.
Phrase
- let me see
said as an appeal for time to think before speaking. - see one's way clear to do
(or doing)
something
find that it is possible or convenient to do something. - see someone coming
recognize a person who can be fooled. - see someone right
Brit. informal make sure that a person is appropriately rewarded or looked after. - see the back of
informal be rid of.
Phrase verbal
- see about
(or see to)
attend to or deal with. - see after
chiefly N. Amer. or archaic look after. - see something of
spend a specified amount of time with (someone) socially. - see someone off
- accompany a person who is leaving to their point of departure.
- Brit. repel an intruder. ▸informal deal with the threat posed by.
- see someone out
Brit. (of an article) last longer than the remainder of someone's life. - see something out
come to the end of a period of time or undertaking. - see over
tour and examine. - see through
detect the true nature of. - see someone through
support a person through a difficult time. - see something through
persist with an undertaking until it is completed.
Derivative
- seeable adj.
Etymology
OE sēon, of Gmc origin.
see2
n.
the place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop.Etymology
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. sed, from L. sedes ‘seat’, from sedere ‘sit’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》