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单词 see
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seeverb

uk/siː/us/siː/present participle seeing, past tense saw, past participle seen

see verb (USE EYES)

A1 [ I or T ] to be conscious of what is around you by using your eyes:

Turn the light on so I can see.
I can see you!
[ + (that) ] The teacher could see (that) the children had been fighting.
[ + infinitive without to ] Jacqui saw the car drive up outside the police station.
[ + -ing verb ] From the window we could see the children playing in the yard.
[ + past participle ] His parents saw him awarded the winner's medal.
See (= look at) p. 23 for prices and flight details.
UK See over (= look at the next page) for further information.

A2 [ T ] to watch a film, television programme, etc.:

Did you see that documentary on Channel 4 last night?

C1 [ T often passive ] to be the time or place when something happens:

This summer has seen the end of water restrictions in the area thanks to a new reservoir.
you ain't seen nothing yet humorous

said to mean that more surprising or exciting things are likely to happen

More examples

  • I saw him this morning.
  • Have you seen Angela?
  • If you see Nicky say hello from me.
  • I've seen a few houses but none that I've really liked.
  • I haven't seen any shoes that I've wanted to buy.

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Using the eyes

  • before your very eyes idiom
  • beheld
  • bore
  • breathe
  • come to sb's attention/notice idiom
  • dart
  • eye
  • feast
  • gawk
  • get a load of that! idiom
  • get him, her, you, etc.! idiom
  • keep tabs on sth/sb idiom
  • look-see
  • observational
  • out of/from the corner of your eye idiom
  • passer-by
  • saw
  • sneak
  • squint
  • visual

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Experiencing and suffering

see verb (UNDERSTAND)

B1 [ T ] to understand, know, or realize:

[ + (that) ] I see (that) the club is organizing a theatre trip next month.
[ + question word ] He can't see what difference it makes to come (= he doesn't think it is important if he comes) on Thursday instead of Friday.
They didn't see the need/any need (= understand that it was important) to notify their members of the changes in writing.
They refused to help because they're too busy, but he seems to see more in it than that.
"I'm tired." "So I see - you've been yawning all afternoon."
I was surprised that they couldn't see my point of view.
The government didn't want to be seen to be making concessions to terrorists.
After she read his book she started to see the issue in another/a different/a new light (= differently).

More examples

  • I see he's left that report on my desk.
  • I see Bill's on another of his trips.
  • I don't see why she's more important than anyone else.
  • Why can't you see things from my point of view?
  • I see what you're saying.

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Understanding and comprehending

  • apprehend
  • apprehension
  • at your fingertips idiom
  • attune
  • bear in on/upon
  • common
  • fathom
  • fingertip
  • hit
  • make sth/sb of sth/sb
  • make sth/sb out
  • mind
  • penetrate
  • picture
  • read between the lines idiom
  • reading
  • realization
  • take sth in
  • twig
  • understand

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see verb (MEET)

A1 [ I or T ] to meet or visit someone, or to visit a place:

We're seeing friends this weekend.
I haven't seen Jerry around (= in the places I usually meet him) in the last few weeks.
No one has seen much of Daryl since he got married.
They see a lot of each other (= are often together).
My mother is seeing the doctor again next week.
The children wanted to see the circus.
The agent said they could see the house (UK also see round the house) at 3 p.m.

[ T ] to have a romantic relationship with someone:

How long has she been seeing him?

More examples

  • I'm seeing Peter tonight.
  • I saw her last week - we went out for dinner together.
  • I've arranged to see John at the weekend.
  • He's been seeing a woman that I work with.
  • She told me her husband had been seeing someone.

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Meeting people

  • appointment
  • conclave
  • cross
  • cross sb's path/cross paths with sb idiom
  • deal
  • gathering
  • hello
  • hook
  • hook up
  • how are things (with you)? idiom
  • how do you do? idiom
  • it's a date idiom
  • known
  • make yourself known idiom
  • massed
  • meeting point
  • muster point
  • remember sb to sb
  • run across sb
  • tryst

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Marriage, cohabitation & other relationships

see verb (CONSIDER)

B2 [ T ] to consider or think about, especially to think about someone or something in a particular way, or to imagine someone doing a particular activity:

She didn't see herself as brave.
It was easy to see the gift as a kind of bribe.
[ + obj + -ing verb ] I can't see her accepting (= I don't think she will accept) the job in the present circumstances.
As I see it/things/the situation, we'll have to get extra help.
Try and see it my way - I'll be left without any help if you go.

More examples

  • Where do you see yourself in five years' time?
  • I can't see Annie on a horse somehow.
  • I can't see him coming back home for any length of time.
  • I don't see myself as a mother figure.
  • I think he sees himself very much as a leader.

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Thinking and contemplating

  • -ly
  • agonize over/about sth
  • chew
  • chew sth over
  • chew the cud idiom
  • chew your cud idiom
  • joined-up thinking
  • lateral thinking
  • let me see/let's see idiom
  • let's see idiom
  • puzzle
  • rack
  • reflect
  • spare
  • take sth into account idiom
  • the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
  • think sth out
  • think sth over
  • think sth through
  • worry

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Imagining and conceiving

see verb (GO WITH)

[ T usually + adv/prep ] to take someone somewhere by going there with them:

He saw his visitors to the door.
Her friends saw her home.
The security guard saw the protesters off the premises.

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Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way

  • accompany
  • bring
  • bring sb/sth along
  • chaperone
  • come along
  • convoy
  • direct
  • docent
  • drop
  • guide
  • lead 1
  • refer sb to sth/sb
  • see sb off
  • shepherd
  • show sb around (sth)
  • show sb over sth
  • stick
  • usher
  • usherette
  • walk

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see verb (TRY TO DISCOVER)

B2 [ I + question word ] to try to discover:

Will you see if you can get anyone to help?
I'll see what I can do.

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Trying and making an effort

  • a blitz on sth idiom
  • all-out
  • assault
  • attempt
  • attempted
  • bid
  • crack
  • go the extra mile idiom
  • go to great lengths idiom
  • God helps those who help themselves idiom
  • grasp at sth
  • grope
  • push
  • seek
  • shoot
  • strain every nerve idiom
  • stretch a/the point idiom
  • strive
  • strove
  • succeed

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see verb (MAKE CERTAIN)

C2 [ + (that) ] to make certain that something happens:

The receptionist said he'd see (that) she got the message.
UK See (that) you're ready by five, or there'll be trouble.

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Causing things to happen

  • -ization
  • -ize
  • actuation
  • agent
  • awaken (sth) in sb
  • be associated with sth
  • beget
  • draw
  • equal
  • fuel
  • instigate
  • instigator
  • introduce
  • lie
  • plant
  • rise
  • usher
  • usher sth in
  • wreak
  • wrought

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Idiom(s)

can't see it (myself)
can't see the wood for the trees
have seen better days
sth has to be seen to be believed
(if you've) seen one, you've seen them all
I/we'll (have to) see
let me see/let's see
not see beyond sth
not see sb for dust
not see hide nor hair of sb
see sth coming
see sb in hell before ...
see sb right
see your way (clear) to doing sth
see a man about a dog
see eye to eye
see fit
see in the New Year
see life
see red
see sense/reason
see stars
see the back of sb/sth
see the colour of sb's money
see the joke
see the last of sth/sb
see the light
see the light of day
see the point of sth
see sth with your own eyes
see you (later)
seeing is believing
seeing things
we'll (soon) see about that
what you see is what you get
wouldn't be seen dead
you see

Phrasal verb(s)

see about sth
see sth in sb/sth
see sb off
see sb/sth off
see sth out
see sb out
see yourself out
see sb through sth
see sth through
see through sb/sth
see to sth/sb

seenoun

also See /siː/specialized

[ C ] a place where there is a cathedral and where a bishop or archbishop has authority:

the See of York/Exeter/Lincoln
bishops and their sees

Idiom(s)

the Holy See

seeverb

us/si/past tense saw //, past participle seen /sin/

see verb (USE EYES)

[ I/T ] to be aware of what is around you by using your eyes; look at something:

[ T ] From the kitchen window, I can see the kids playing in the backyard.
[ + question word ] Can you see what is happening?
[ T ] The agent said they could see the house at 3 p.m.
[ T ] Did you see that documentary about homelessness on TV last night?

see verb (UNDERSTAND)

[ I/T ] to understand, know, or be aware:

[ I ] "It’s easier if you hold it this way." "Oh, I see."
[ T ] I can’t see any reason why they would object.
[ + question word ] I can see why you didn’t want to go out with him.

see verb (CONSIDER)

[ I/T ] to consider someone or something in a particular way, or to imagine someone doing a particular activity:

[ T ] Under the circumstances, I can’t see her accepting the job (= I do not think she will accept it).
[ T ] I can’t see my brother as a businessman.
[ T ] As I see it/the situation, we’ll have to get extra help.
[ I ] "Do you think there’ll be time to stop for lunch?" "We’ll see (= I will consider it)."
[ + question word ] I’ll see how I feel tomorrow.

see verb (MEET)

[ T ] to meet, visit, or spend time with someone:

I saw Darlene last week.
Mom is seeing the doctor tomorrow.
They see each other on weekends (= they are often together then).
How long have they been seeing each other (= having a romantic relationship)?

see verb (TRY TO DISCOVER)

[ + question word ] to try to discover:

Will you see who is at the door?

see verb (MAKE CERTAIN)

[ + that clause ] to make certain (that something happens):

She said she’d see that her boss gets the message.

see verb (EXPERIENCE)

[ T ] to experience something:

This coat has seen a lot of wear.
She’s seen a lot of changes in this office over the years.

[ T ] If a time or place has seen something, it happened or existed there or then:

This summer has seen unusually high temperatures.

Idiom(s)

see eye to eye (with someone)
see fit (to do something)
seeing is believing
seeing that
seeing things
see red
see stars
see the light
see the point of something
see you (later)

Phrasal verb(s)

see about something
see off someone
see someone through something
see something through
see through someone/something
see to something
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