| 单词 | look after |
| 释义 | look after (once / 264 pages) v To look after someone is to keep an eye on or watch them. Many parents count on their oldest children to look after their younger siblings. If you promise to look after your best friend's cat, it's your responsibility to make sure the cat is safely inside at night and has plenty to eat and drink. When nurses look after a patient in the hospital, they watch for dangerous symptoms and keep the patient comfortable. This "watch out for" or "take care of" meaning has been used since the late fourteenth century. WORD FAMILYlook after: looked after, looking after, looks after USAGE EXAMPLESIn addition, finding foster families to look after these children is not easy. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) “The Americans were practical. They were looking after their own self-interest,” she said. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) “People need to look after their future and their personal interests—national claims are not everything.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) v keep under careful scrutiny Hyper look out, watch, watch out be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful |
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