look out for
第三人称
looks out for
现在进行时
looking out for
过去式
looked out for
过去完成时
looked out for
1
照顾, 留意
to take care and be watchful of someone or something and make sure no harm comes to them
- The older siblings were instructed to look out for their younger brother during the school field trip.
年长的兄弟姐妹被指示在学校实地考察期间照顾他们的小弟弟。
- The teacher looks out for her students and makes sure they're safe and well-cared for.
老师照顾她的学生，确保他们安全并得到良好的照顾。
- The animal shelter looks out for abandoned and abused animals until they find new homes.
动物收容所照顾被遗弃和受虐待的动物，直到它们找到新家。
- I will look out for your investment and make sure it grows steadily.
我会留意你的投资，并确保它稳步增长。
- I will look out for your pet while you're away on vacation.
你度假期间我会照看你的宠物。
2
留意, 当心
to be watchful and cautious in order to prevent something negative from occurring
- You should always look out for pickpockets in crowded areas.
在拥挤的地方你应该总是提防扒手。
- Remember to look out for potential hazards when working with machinery.
使用机器时，记得留意潜在的危险。
- It's important to always look out for signs of illness in your pets.
重要的是要时刻留意你宠物的疾病迹象。
- Do look out for typos when proofreading your email.
校对邮件时注意拼写错误。
- The teacher will look out for any signs of bullying among the students.
老师会留意学生间任何欺凌的迹象。
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积极寻找, 留意
to actively search for or anticipate the arrival of someone or something
- I was looking out for my friends at the concert, but I didn't see them.
我在音乐会上留意我的朋友，但没有看到他们。
- I'll be waiting for you outside the theater entrance.Just look out for me.
我会在剧院入口外面等你。只要留意我。
- I've been looking out for a new apartment for months now.
几个月来我一直在寻找新公寓。
- I will look out for your email and reply as soon as possible.
我会留意你的邮件并尽快回复。
- She's always looking out for opportunities to help others.
她总是在寻找帮助他人的机会。
4
照顾自己的利益, 关心自己的幸福
to prioritize one's own interests and well-being, often at the expense of others
- She looked out for herself during the divorce proceedings, ensuring she got a fair settlement.
在离婚诉讼期间，她照顾了自己的利益，确保得到了公平的和解。
- Don't let others take advantage of you; look out for yourself first.
不要让别人占你便宜；先照顾好自己。
- I'm not going to let them take advantage of me; I'm going to look out for myself.
我不会让他们占我便宜；我会照顾自己。
- They looked out for their own family's needs during the financial crisis, prioritizing their well-being over that of others.
他们在金融危机期间照顾了自己家庭的需求，将自己的福祉置于他人之上。
- He looked out for his own interests in the company merger, neglecting the concerns of his employees.
他在公司合并中照顾了自己的利益，忽视了员工的担忧。