单词 | check it out |
释义 | > as lemmascheck it out transitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). In imperative with out. As an invitation or recommendation: try (this), have a look at (this), listen to (this). check it out (esp. in African-American usage): take notice, listen; look. ΚΠ 1949 D. Cooper & J. Davis Duchess of Idaho (transcript from film) in J. E. Lighter Hist. Dict. Amer. Slang (1994) I. 386/1 Check it out! 1967 Black Panther 25 Apr. 4/1 Black People must realize that the time is short and growing shorter by the day. Check it out. People talk about ‘Power’... Black People..want Black Power. 1969 A. Baraka Black Magic 120 When you find yourself gesturing like Steve McQueen, check it out, ask in your black heart who it is you are. 1971 R. Thomas Backup Men ix. 82 Check out the new pastry chef. 1977 Rolling Stone 5 May 74/2 Check out the singing on ‘Taxman, Mr. Thief’, and tell me anyone has been more pissed off since John Lennon was primaled. 1985 B. Zephaniah Dread Affair 28 Check it out young ones, let our minds start thinking. 1990 G. Jacobs Doowutchalike (song) in L. A. Stanley Rap: the Lyrics (1992) 76 And though we're usually on the serious tip, check it out Tonight we're gonna flip and trip and let it all hang out. 2000 Pract. Classics June 46/3 Check out the long, power-bulged bonnet, the stubby tail, the tucked-under sills, the glitz and glitter. < as lemmas |
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