look for
第三人称
looks for
现在进行时
looking for
过去式
looked for
过去完成时
looked for
1
寻找, 找寻
to try to find something or someone
及物动词
- I've been looking for my keys for the past hour, but I can't seem to find them anywhere.
过去一个小时我一直在寻找我的钥匙，但似乎哪里都找不到。
- They looked for a place to eat before heading back home.
在回家之前，他们寻找了一个吃饭的地方。
- She would often look for interesting events to attend in the city.
她经常会寻找城市中有趣的活动参加。
- They had been looking for a new apartment for months before they finally found one that they liked.
他们寻找新公寓已经有好几个月了，最后终于找到了一个他们喜欢的。
- He has been looking for a lost family heirloom for years, but he has yet to find it.
他多年来一直在寻找一件丢失的家传宝物，但尚未找到。
2
期待, 希望
to expect or hope for something
及物动词
- We are looking for a significant increase in sales this quarter.
我们期待本季度销售额有显著增长。
- The students are looking for a good grade on the upcoming exam.
学生们期待在即将到来的考试中取得好成绩。
- I am looking for a positive resolution to this conflict.
我正在寻找这个冲突的积极解决方案。
- They will be looking for a favorable outcome in the court case.
他们将在法庭案件中寻求一个有利的结果。
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