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see1 /siː/ S1 W1 verb (past tensepst saw /sɔː $ sɒː/, past participlepp seen /siːn/) → emcee, sea, plc, cc

1 notice/examine 注意/察看 [transitiveT]NOTICEEXAMINE to notice or examine someone or something, using your eyes 看見，看到

The moment we saw the house, we knew we wanted to buy it.

我們一看到這房子就知道我們要買。

He crouched down so he couldn’t be seen.

他蹲下來好讓别人看不見他。

Can I see your ticket, please?

我能看看你的票嗎？

I saw the offer advertised in the newspaper.

我在報紙上看到這個減價的廣告。

can/can’t see

You can see the Houses of Parliament from here.

從這裏看得到議會大廈。

see where/what/who etc

Can you see where the marks are on the wall?

你能看出牆上哪裏有污迹嗎？

see (that)

He saw that she was crying.

他看到她在哭。

see somebody/something do something

I saw him leave a few minutes ago.

我看見他幾分鐘前離開的。

see somebody/something doing something

The suspect was seen entering the building.

有人看到疑犯進入了大樓。

As you can see, the house needs some work doing on it.

你也看到了，這房子需要整修了。

Have you seen Chris (=do you know where he is)?

你見過克裏斯嗎？

The accommodation was so awful it had to be seen to be believed (=you would not believe it if you did not see it yourself).

住宿條件太糟了，不是親眼所見是不會相信的。

→5 see picture at 見圖 look1

2 notice STH is true 注意到某事屬實 [transitiveT] to notice that something is happening or that something is true 注意到，看到，留意到

More money must be invested if we are to see an improvement in services.

如果我們想要服務質量有所提高，就必須投入更多的資金。

After a month’s practice, you should see a difference in your playing.

經過一個月的練習，你應該能看出自己演奏上的變化。

Seeing his distress, Louise put her arm around him.

看到他難過，路易絲伸出手摟着他。

I would like to see changes in the way the course is run.

我希望看到這門課程的設置有所改變。

‘You’re not denying it, I see, ’ he said coldly.

“你並沒有否認，我看出來了。”他冷冷地說道。

see (that)

I can see you’re not very happy with the situation.

我看得出來，你對這種局面不是十分滿意。

3 ability to see 視力 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SIGHT/ABILITY TO SEE to be able to use your eyes to look at things and know what they are 看得見，看得清楚

can/can’t see

From the tower, you can see for miles.

從這座塔上可以看到好幾英裏遠。

I can’t see a thing without my glasses.

我不戴眼鏡什麽也看不見。

not see to do something

His eyes are so bad that he can’t see to read anymore.

他的視力太差，根本沒法再看書。

4 find out information 發現信息 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]FIND OUT to find out information or a fact 查看，發現〔信息或事實〕

see what/how/when etc

I’ll call him and see how the job interview went.

我要打個電話問問他求職面試怎麽樣。

She went outside to see what was happening.

她到外面去看發生了什麽事。

see if/whether

I’ve just come to see if you want to go out for a drink.

我過來就想看看你想不想出去喝一杯。

These chocolates are gorgeous. Try some and see for yourself (=find out if it is true).

這些巧克力棒極了，嘗一點你就知道了。

By looking at this leaflet, you can see at a glance (=find out very easily) how much a loan will cost.

只要看這小冊子一眼，你就能知道貸款成本要多少。

it can be seen that/we can see that

From this graph, it can be seen that some people are more susceptible to the disease.

從這張圖表可以看出，有些人更容易得這種病。

As we have seen in chapter four, women’s pay is generally less than men’s.

我們在第四章裏看到，女性的工資一般要低於男性。

5 in the future 在將來 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]FIND OUT to find out about something in the future 弄清楚，看一看

see if/whether

It will be interesting to see if he makes it into the team.

大家都會很有興趣看他是否能進入這個球隊。

see how/what/when etc

I might come – I’ll see how I feel tomorrow.

我可能會來——我要看明天感覺如何。

Let’s try it and see what happens.

我們試一試，看看會出現什麽情況。

‘Can we go to the zoo, Dad?’ ‘We’ll see’ (=used when you do not want to make a decision immediately).

“我們去動物園好嗎，爸爸？”“看看再說吧。”

‘How long can you stay?’ ‘I’ll have to see. It depends (=used when you cannot make a decision immediately).’

“你能待多久？”“再說吧，得看情況。”

We’ll just have to wait and see.

我們只能等着瞧吧。

see how it goes/see how things go (=used when you are going to do something and will deal with problems if they happen) 看看情況怎樣發展

I don’t know. We’ll just have to see how it goes on Sunday.

我不知道，我們得看星期天的情況再說。

Things will work out, you’ll see (=you will find out that I am right).

會有辦法的，你就等着看吧。

6 where information is 信息的出處 [transitiveT] especially writtenFIND OUT used to tell you where you can find information 參閱，見

See p. 58.

參閱第 58頁。

See press for details.

詳情請見報紙。

see above/below

The results are shown in Table 7a (see below).

結果如表7a所示（見下文）。

7 understand 理解 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]UNDERSTAND to understand or realize something 明白，理解，認識到

see why/what/how etc

I can’t see why he’s so upset.

我不懂他爲什麽這麽不高興。

I see what you mean (=I understand what you are saying).

我明白你的意思。

‘He lives here but works in London during the week.’ ‘Oh, I see (=I understand).’

“他住在這裏，但平時都在倫敦上班。”“噢，我明白了。”

You see, the thing is, I’m really busy right now (=used when you are explaining something).

你看，問題是我現在真的很忙。

You mix the flour and eggs like this, see (=used to check that someone is listening and understands)?

你要這樣攪拌面粉和雞蛋，明白了嗎？

I can’t see the point of (=I do not understand the reason for) spending so much money on a car.

我看不出花這麽多錢買一輛車有什麽意義。

Do you see the point I’m making (=do you understand what I’m trying to say)?

你明白我說的意思了嗎？

The other officers laughed, but Nichols couldn’t see the joke.

其他警官都笑了，但尼科爾斯卻聽不懂有什麽好笑。

see reason/sense (=realize that you are wrong or doing something stupid) 明白道理

I just can’t get her to see reason!

我就是沒辦法讓她明白過來！

► see thesaurus at understand

8 watch 觀看 [transitiveT]AWATCH to watch a television programme, play, film etc 看，觀看〔電視節目、戲劇、電影等〕

Did you see that programme on monkeys last night?

你看了昨晚那個講猴子的節目了嗎？

We’re going to see ‘Romeo and Juliet’ tonight.

今晚我們要去看《羅密歐與朱麗葉》。

9 consider SB/STH 考慮某人/某事 [transitiveT]THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT to think about or consider someone or something in a particular way, or as having particular qualities 〔以特定方式〕考慮，看待

Having a child makes you see things differently.

有了孩子會改變你看問題的方式。

Violence is seen in different ways by different people.

不同的人對暴力問題有不同的看法。

as somebody sees it/the way somebody sees it (=used to give someone’s opinion) 在某人看來

As I see it, you don’t have any choice.

在我看來，你沒有選擇的餘地。

The way I see it, we have two options.

照我看，我們有兩種選擇。

see somebody/something as something

I see the job as a challenge.

我把這份工作看成是一個挑戰。

see yourself as something

He saw himself as a failure.

他覺得自己是一個失敗者。

be seen as (being) something

The peace talks are seen as a sign of hope.

這次和談被看作是希望的征兆。

This type of work is often seen as boring.

這種工作常常被認爲是單調乏味的。

be seen to be (doing) something

Teachers need to be seen to be in control.

教師要讓人覺得一切都在其掌握之中。

The government must be seen to be doing something about the rise in violent crime.

政府對暴力犯罪案件數量的上升必須有所作爲。

10 see what somebody/something can do spoken

a) FIND OUTto find out if someone can deal with a situation or problem 看看某人/某物能做什麽

see what somebody/something can do about

I’ll call them again and see what they can do about it.

我再給他們打個電話，看看他們有什麽辦法。

b) FIND OUTto find out how good someone or something is at what they are supposed to be able to do 看看某人/某物到底有多行

Let’s take the Porsche out to the racetrack and see what it can do!

我們把這輛保時捷開到賽道上去，看看它到底能跑多快！

Examples from the Corpus

see what somebody/something can do• I will go into the streets and see what I can do.• Perdita saw what they can do.• The depth on this team -- you saw what Ship can do.• Why not see what you can do?• But I don't see what you can do about it.• I hardly see what I can do that the consul can't.• Will he see what he can do to persuade the public sector to follow the private sector's practice in this case?

11 I’ll see what I can do spoken used to say that you will try to help someone 我來想辦法幫忙

Leave the papers with me and I’ll see what I can do.

把這些文件留給我吧，我來想想辦法。

Examples from the Corpus

I’ll see what I can do• "I really need it by tomorrow." "I can't make any promises, but I'll see what I can do."

12 see you spokenGOODBYE used to say goodbye when you know you will see someone again 再見

see you tomorrow/at three/Sunday etc

See you Friday – your place at 8:30.

星期五見——8點30分在你家。

see you later (=see you soon, or later in the same day) 回頭見

see you in a bit British EnglishBrE (=see you soon) 待會兒見

see you in a while (=see you soon) 待會兒見

(I’ll) be seeing you! (=see you soon) 再見！待會兒再見！

Examples from the Corpus

see you• I'll see you at two-thirty at the mall.• See you, Darren.• You're still coming to the party tonight, aren't you? Good. See you later then.• Bye, Dad. I'll see you later.• Safe trip back guys and we'll see you soon.• "We'll be back early next week." "Okay. See you then."

13 visit 探訪 [transitiveT]MEET to visit or meet someone 看望，探訪；會見

I’ll be seeing her tomorrow night.

明天晚上我要去見她。

I haven’t seen her since we left school.

自從我們離開學校後，我就沒有見過她。

She’s too sick to see anyone right now.

現在她病得很重，誰也不能見。

14 meet by chance 偶然遇見 [transitiveT]MEET to meet someone by chance 偶然遇見，碰見

I saw Jane while I was out.

我在外面碰到了簡。

15 have a meeting 會見 [transitiveT]MEET to have an arranged meeting with someone 約見，接待

Mr Thomas is seeing a client at 2:30.

托馬斯先生兩點半要接待一位客戶。

She was seen by a doctor but didn’t need hospital treatment.

她看了醫生，但不需要入院治療。

see somebody about something (=see someone to discuss something) 會見某人討論某事

I have to see my teacher about my grades.

我得去見老師，談談我的成績。

16 spend time with SB 與某人在一起 [transitiveT]SPEND TIME to spend time with someone 與…來往，與…見面

They’ve been seeing a lot of each other.

他們交往頻繁。

see more/less of somebody (=see someone more or less often) 較多/較少見到某人

They’ve seen more of each other since Dan moved to London.

自從丹搬到倫敦之後，他們見面的機會就多了。

17 be seeing somebody RELATIONSHIPto be having a romantic relationship with someone 與某人談戀愛

Is she seeing anyone at the moment?

她這陣子是否在和什麽人談戀愛？

Examples from the Corpus

be seeing somebody• Is Marge still seeing Tom?

18 imagine 想象 [transitiveT]IMAGINE to imagine that something may happen in the future 想象，設想

He could see a great future for her in music.

他看出她在音樂方面很有前途。

can’t see somebody/something doing something

I can’t see him winning, can you?

我看不出他能獲勝，你呢？

She’s got a new book coming out, but I can’t see it doing very well.

她有一本新書馬上要出版，但我不是很看好。

see somebody as something (=be able to imagine someone being something) 能夠想象某人就是…

I just can’t see her as a ballet dancer.

我怎麽看她也不像是個芭蕾舞演員。

19 seeing as (how) informal (also seeing that)ALTHOUGH used before giving a reason for what you are saying 考慮到，既然

‘I might as well do something useful, seeing as I’m back, ’ she said.

“既然我已經回來了，還是做點有用的事吧。”她說。

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seeing as (how)• That seems believable, too, seeing as how he no longer can take out his frustrations on Sundays.• This struck them as strange, seeing as how it was only just after four in the morning.• I just slipped that in seeing as how you congratulated me on my history.• Well, seeing as how you just lost one of your men, you might think about hiring some one to replace him.• And seeing as it was my brainchild, would you not say it was possibly the best commercial of all time?• The D-32 is very Martin D-28 in character - not surprising, seeing as that's what it basically is.• I thought you might like that, seeing as you're so keen on birds and that.• But, seeing as you won't tell me anything, I have to use other sources.

20 see something for what it is (also see somebody for what they are)REALIZE to realize that someone or something is not as good or nice as they seem 認爲某事[某人]不過如此

They are unimpressed with the scheme and rightly see it for what it is.

他們對這個方案印象平平，覺得它不過如此。

21 make sure 確保 [transitiveT]CHECK/MAKE SURE to make sure or check that something is done 確保，查明

see (that)

It’s up to you to see that the job’s done properly.

確保工作順利完成是你的責任。

Please see that the lights are switched off before you leave.

離開之前一定要把燈都關了。

Don’t worry – I’ll see to it.

不用擔心——我來處理。

The hotel’s owners see to it that their guests are given every luxury.

這家酒店的老板一定要客人盡享奢華。

22 experience STH 經歷某事 [transitiveT] to experience something 經歷

She was so sick that doctors didn’t think she’d live to see her first birthday.

她病情很重，醫生認爲她活不過一歲生日。

I never thought I’d live to see the day when women became priests.

我從未想到我此生能夠看到女性成爲牧師。

She’s seen it all before (=has experienced so much that nothing surprises her) in her long career.

在漫長的職業生涯中，她什麽都見識過。

→ been there, seen that, done that at been(3)

23 time/place 時間/地方 [transitiveT]EXIST if a time or place has seen a particular event or situation, it happened or existed in that time or place 〔某個時間或地點〕遭受，歷經

This year has seen a big increase in road accidents.

今年道路交通事故大增。

The city has seen plenty of violence over the years.

這些年來本市暴力事件頻發。

24 let me see (also let’s see) spokenREMEMBER used when you are trying to remember something 讓我想想

Let me see ... where did I put that letter?

讓我想想……我把那封信放在哪兒了呢？

Examples from the Corpus

let me see• And Martini rolls a big, let me see, a big nineteen.• I promised to give it the fifty-one hours, so that's, let me see, forty-five left.• Now let me see if I can split the difference.• So far, let me see, it's two-eighty.• But you could give me this project, put me in charge of the entire operation - and let me see it through.• Why won't you let me see your schoolbooks nowadays?

25 I don’t see why not spokenYES used to say ‘yes’ in answer to a request 當然可以，好啊〔用於表示答應某人的請求〕

‘Can we go to the park?’ ‘I don’t see why not.’

“我們可以去公園嗎？”“行啊。”

Examples from the Corpus

I don’t see why not• "Are you sure they'll let us walk on their land?" "I don't see why not."

26 go with SB 陪同某人 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]HELP to go somewhere with someone to make sure they are safe 伴送，陪伴

My mother used to see me across the road.

我媽媽以前一直送我過馬路。

I’ll get Nick to see you home.

我會讓尼克送你回家。

Let me see you to the door (=go with you to the door, to say goodbye).

我送你到門口吧。

27 be seeing things IMAGINEto imagine that you see someone or something which is not really there 産生幻覺，見神見鬼

There’s no one there – you must be seeing things.

那裏沒人，一定是你産生幻覺了。

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be seeing things• ""Did that man just wave at me?'' ""Of course not, you must be seeing things.''• And now he was seeing things.• How Rab sat, his weakened state: his first night out, and he thought to be seeing things.• The first time i spotted a puffin I thought I was seeing things.• Oh yes, he was seeing things all right.• I suggest that the mirror has severe distortions, and perhaps Harley is seeing things grossly out of proportion.• In fact, as Steves eventually came to realize, they were seeing things that often elude travelers who spend far more.• Thomas seemed to be seeing things through the wrong end of a telescope.• At only 18, Dundas will be seeing things through young and excited eyes and I wish him the best.• I thought I saw Patty arrive. I must be seeing things today.

28. see double if you see double, something is wrong with your eyes, so that you see two things when there is only one 看到重影，眼花

Examples from the Corpus

see double• Selma complained of seeing double.

29 have seen better days informalCONDITION/STATE OF something to be in a bad condition 已經破敗，已經破舊

Her hat had seen better days.

她的帽子已經破舊了。

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have seen better days• Ms. Davis's car had certainly seen better days.• Virginia's car had definitely seen better days.• We are working at Nanking University, in rather cramped and primitive conditions, for the buildings have seen better days.

30 be glad/pleased etc to see the back of somebody/something British EnglishBrE spokenGET RID OF to be pleased when someone leaves or when you get rid of something, because you do not like them 巴不得某人離開/巴不得擺脫某物

I’ll be glad to see the back of him.

我巴不得他離開。

31 see the last of somebody/something

a) to not see someone or something again, especially someone or something you do not like 以後再也不用和某人/某事打交道

I thought we’d seen the last of him.

我想我們以後再也不用看到他了。

It was a relief to see the last of them.

真好，以後再也不用和他們打交道了。

b) to not have to deal with something anymore 以後再也不用處理某事

Police hoped they’d seen the last of the joyriding.

警方希望以後再也不用對付偷車兜風的事了。

We may not have seen the last of this controversy.

這爭議說不定還沒完呢。

Examples from the Corpus

see the last of somebody/something• We haven't seen the last of Bonnie.• All she did know was that she hadn't seen the last of him by a long chalk!• But still the house of Eli has not seen the last of it.• Hadn't she thought she'd seen the last of Rourke Deveraugh?• At the end of the ceremony, they would see the last of the candidates step into the silvery baptismal pool.• History is full of such isms, and we have hardly seen the last of them.• It was a relief to see the last of them.• We may not have seen the last of this controversy.• I hope we've seen the last of Tina Hughes' stupid boyfriend!

32 see the light

a) REALIZEto realize that something is true 明白，醒悟

She finally saw the light and ended the relationship.

她終於明白過來，結束了這段關系。

b) RRto have a special experience that makes you believe in a religion 〔因特殊的經歷而在宗教上〕省悟，皈依

Examples from the Corpus

see the light• One must have experienced deeply, known greatness - seen the light, as he said.• You were sitting in your seat, pressed back by the acceleration, and you saw the light beams curve.• It was uncanny and Maggie was never so glad to see the light from her own room and get Ana back indoors.• Five minutes later he saw the lights of a village pub.• Sadly, for it was a lively, largely autobiographical piece, it would never see the light of day.• But soon he could only see the lights of the boat in the distance.• Each has attracted his or her share of supporters who could also see the light once it was pointed out to them.• From two blocks away you can see the light radiating up into the sky.

33 see the light of day

a) if something sees the light of day, it is brought out so that people can see it 拿出來，見天日

This decision will ensure that the Pentagon Papers never see the light of day.

這一決定確保了“五角大樓文件”將永遠不會公開。

b) EXISTto start to exist 問世，首次出現

This type of PC first saw the light of day in 1981.

這款個人電腦是在1981年問世的。

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see the light of day• Business contracts go through armies of lawyers before they see the light of day.• There's so much good stuff that has never seen the light of day.• And eventually, Guinness as we know it, rich subtle and dark, is ready to see the light of day.• Get to the back of the drawers and cupboards - areas which don't often see the light of day.• I am not too worried about the new council tax because I doubt whether it will see the light of day.• I never sold a garment or got an order from this source, I wonder if they saw the light of day.• Many of Brindley's ideas were regarded as the hair-brained schemes of a madman which would never see the light of day.• Sadly, for it was a lively, largely autobiographical piece, it would never see the light of day.• The implication must be that a lot of bids are being planned but never see the light of day.• Most observers predict the bill won't see the light of day until at least January.

34 see red to become very angry 氣得發瘋

The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made her see red.

想到皮埃爾和妮科爾在一起，她氣瘋了。

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see red• When Swindon and Leicester meet, they often see red.• I immediately saw red and wanted to prove him wrong.• Jody sees Red as a great player who is settling for being a merely good player.• Linda first saw Red at a middle school volleyball game.• Quiet and observant walkers may see red deer along this particular stretch.• He looks down and sees red fur.• No day went by that did not see Red Hill patrolling the river.• He could see red uniforms further up the river bank, evidence that the Lancers had found a place to cross.

35. not see somebody for dust British EnglishBrE informal if you do not see someone for dust, they leave a place very quickly in order to avoid something 不見某人蹤影，某人拔腳開溜〔指某人爲逃避某事而迅速離開〕

36 see eye to eye [usually in negatives] if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other 〔兩個人〕觀點相同，看法一致

We didn’t exactly see eye to eye.

我們的看法並非完全一致。

see eye to eye with

I don’t always see eye to eye with my father.

我和我父親的觀點並不總是相同。

see eye to eye on/about

We don’t see eye to eye on business issues.

我們在生意上觀點互不相同。

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see eye to eye• But then those two don't see eye to eye about anything these days.• Relationships were just too difficult, the sexes would never see eye to eye, it was all too much bother.• My wife and I could never see eye to eye on the business of living.• We'd never see eye to eye - remember how affronted I was by Gerald Scaife's stuff?• I don't see eye to eye with Tod on all issues.• Lifland and his wife don't always see eye to eye.• And if he didn't do that she couldn't possibly see how they would ever see eye to eye.• Bishops were again brought in to arbitrate; but they did not see eye to eye.

37 seen one ... seen them all informal used to say that something is boring because it is very similar to other things 看過一個就夠了

When you’ve seen one of these programmes, you’ve seen them all.

這樣的節目看一個就夠了。

38 see your way (clear) to doing something formalHELP to be able and willing to do something 有能力並願意做某事

Small companies cannot see their way to taking on many trainees.

小公司沒有能力接納大量實習生。

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see your way (clear) to doing something• Finally he could see his way clear to his goal.• Small builders can not see their way to take on many trainees.• There was just enough light for her to see her way to the bathroom.

39 (see and) be seen NOTICEto look at or be noticed by important or fashionable people （認識别人和）被别人認識

Royal Ascot is the place to see and be seen.

皇家阿斯科特賽馬會是一個結識社會名流的地方。

40. not see the wood for the trees (also not see the forest for the trees American English)UNDERSTAND# to be unable to understand what is important in a situation because you are thinking too much about small details rather than the whole situation 見樹不見林，抓不住重點〔因注重細節而忽略整體〕

41 see something coming PREDICTto realize that there is going to be a problem before it actually happens 意識到要出問題，看得出要出亂子

John’s going to have a lot of trouble with him. You can see it coming.

約翰和他相處會麻煩不斷，這看得出來。

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see something coming• Jason saw the stock market crash coming and sold most of his shares.• Everyone had seen the layoffs coming, but nobody could do anything to stop them.• Then one day she just walked out -- I suppose I should have seen it coming really.

42 see somebody coming (a mile off) British EnglishBrE spokenWILLING to recognize that someone will be easy to trick or deceive 看出某人容易上當受騙

You paid £500 for that! They must have seen you coming!

你花500英鎊買這東西！他們肯定覺得你很好騙！

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see somebody coming (a mile off)• Birds, like planes, usually face into the wind, so they do not see the plane coming.• Beyond him, I could see the camp coming alive.• She saw him coming and intended to give him a wide berth.• One of the man-things had seen them coming and shouted a warning.• He looked up to see Norm coming down the driveway.• That Salvor Hardin had seen it coming made it none the more pleasant.• Sarah Fleming saw them coming through the window of the front room.• We were heading for the landing zone and could even see a chopper coming toward us.

43 see somebody right British EnglishBrE spokenGIVE to make sure that someone gets what they need or want, especially money 照應某人

Just do this for me and I’ll see you right.

你把這事給我做了，我不會虧待你的。

Tell the landlord I sent you and he’ll see you right.

告訴房東說是我讓你來的，他會照應你的。

44 not see that it matters spoken to think that something is not important 認爲某事無關緊要

I can’t see that it matters what I think.

我覺得我怎麽想並不重要。

45. game of cards 紙牌遊戲 [transitiveT]DGG to risk the same amount of money as your opponent in a card game 與〔對方〕下同樣的賭注 → it remains to be seen at remain(5), → see fit (to do something) at fit2(3), → wouldn’t be seen dead at dead1(12)

n GRAMMAR: Using the progressive

In meanings 1,2, 3,9, 14, and 18, see is not used in the progressive. You say:

I see Tina over there.

I suddenly saw the difference.

✗Don’t say: I am seeing Tina over there. | I was suddenly seeing the difference.

See is often used with can:

I can see Tina over there.

I could suddenly see the difference.

THESAURUS

see to notice something with your eyes, usually without planning to. Also used when saying that you watched a particular programme, film, game etc 看見,看到；觀看〔節目、電影、比賽等〕

Have you seen my keys anywhere?

你有沒有在哪裏看到過我的鑰匙？

Did you see the basketball game last night?

昨天晚上你看籃球比賽了嗎？

look at somebody/something to keep your eyes pointed toward someone or something, especially someone or something that is not moving 看某人/某物〔尤指靜止的人或物〕

I looked at the map.

我看了地圖。

She was looking at him in a strange way.

她正奇怪地看着他。

notice to see something interesting or unusual 注意到〔有趣或異常的事〕

I noticed a police car outside their house.

我注意到他們房子外面停着一輛警車。

spot to suddenly see something, especially something you are looking for 突然發現〔尤指正在尋找的東西〕

Nick spotted the advertisement in the paper.

尼克在報紙上看到了這則廣告。

catch sight of/catch a glimpse of (also glimpse formal) to suddenly see someone or something for a short time, usually not clearly 突然看到,瞥見〔常指看得不清楚〕

I caught sight of him in the hotel lobby, and followed him out the door.

我在酒店大堂裏瞥見他,便跟着他出了門。

He glimpsed her face as she went into the courtroom.

她走進法庭時,他瞥見了她的臉。

make out somebody/something to see something, but only with difficulty 〔勉強〕看出某人/某物

Ahead, I could just make out the figure of a woman.

前面我只看得出是一個女人的身影。

witness to see something happen, especially a crime or an accident 親眼看見,目擊〔尤指看到罪案或事故〕

The police are asking anyone who witnessed the attack to come forward.

警方呼籲這起襲擊事件的目擊者出來作證。

observe formal to see and pay attention to something 觀察到,注意到

Officers observed him driving at 100 mph.

警官注意到他的行駛速度是每小時100英裏。

sight especially written to suddenly see something or someone from a long distance, especially when you have been looking for a long time 看見,發現〔尤指找了很久的人或物〕

The missing boys were sighted by a rescue helicopter.

失蹤的男孩們被一架救援直升機發現。

The crew finally sighted land.

船員們終於看到了陸地。

nUnable to see

blind unable to see anything

She has been blind from birth.

partially-sighted not able to see things very well, although not completely blind

Good lighting can be very important for partially sighted people.

visually handicapped/impaired completely blind or not able to see very much – used especially in official reports, forms etc

a special school for visually impaired children

PHRASAL VERBS

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see• "Is he ready yet?" "I don't know - I'll go and see."• "It goes in the red box, here." "Oh, I see."• Dr Thomas is seeing a client at 2:30.• He saw a man get out of the car and walk to the side of the road.• Did you see a white van parked out here earlier today?• Ally has been seeing an analyst for years.• Dr. McNeil had never seen an injury like this before.• Can you see any reason why it shouldn't work?• Danielle's still too sick to see anyone today.• Dad doesn't see as well as he used to.• Can't you see I'm eating?• 'How do you know it's true?' 'Because I saw it with my own eyes!'• Hi, I'm here to see Mary Jorgensen.• "I've come to see Mr. Greene about a job, " he said nervously.• Have you seen my pen anywhere?• He's just one of those people who never seem to see the joke.• Did you see the news last night?• At fourteen, he couldn't see the point of staying in school.• Have you seen what Jake's done to his bedroom?• Can you see who's at the door?

can/can’t see• Newborn babies can see only blurred shapes.• Hey, you can see the Empire State Building from here.

not see to do something• And the Liverpool Society warns of the threat of external interference if the profession is not seen to be demonstrating effective self-regulation.• The point is this: trust is only applauded when it is not seen to be misplaced.• The physical cosmos does not see to be necessary.• Nevertheless, many argued that, once again, Mr Yeltsin was not seen to be taking charge when most needed.• If the alliance were not seen to make progress, it might go into reverse.• My eyes were now very bad, and I could not see to read.• On those days Oliver could not see to work in his dark little office past four thirty.

see what/how/when etc• If you could see what is going to happen in the future, you could change it.• In all probability you will also see how not to lay them out.• It remains to be seen how quickly green consumerism, that most middle class of activities, can sort this out.• You should have seen what she was wearing.• Every time the phone rang he saw how still she sat, how she seemed to stop breathing.• In this chapter and the next, we shall see what the civilized culture of Sumer was like.• To see how the ripples form.• The more he needed people, the more he saw how unreliable they were.

see if/whether• He said he wanted to see if I could still do it.• People will look at it and see if it has relevance for them.• I wanted to see if it was true.• This reality can be seen if one looks at the wage structure from the perspective of male high school graduates.• Rather, offer the suggestion and see if there is interest.• He wanted to go to see if these most unbelievable things could be true.• I look at them closely to see if this purpose is illusory, but I can't tell.• As soon as I received them I rang Rod Aspinwall to see if we could travel down together.

see why/what/how etc• She saw what appeared to be a bundle of rags lying on the pavement.• You can see what attractions lie along your route, or base your route on the attractions you prefer.• Her depleted tray cooling fast, she moved on to see what else she could find.• Hidden charges on bank accounts are not helpful to anyone trying to see what is happening to their money.• We have seen how McClellan's system provides a framework for building up the bookstock at each service point.• Earlier we saw how spiral images may have derived from snails and other natural forms, from sea shells to galaxies.• We can see how these experiences enhance a hands-on, integrated approach.• If you have healthy young children, observe them closely and see what you can find out for yourself.

see somebody/something as something• Climbers see the Himalayas as the final frontier.

see somebody about something• Why don't you see Bryan about the job?

seeing a lot of• We reproduce it here with their logo which you will seeing a lot of in the months ahead.• We are seeing a lot of proposed legislation at the state level as well.• I was seeing lots of things different.

see to it• Tim Littler has seen to it that guests will sample some of the great wines of the world with their dinner.• And the gods, who are always alert to such things, saw to it that he should fall into competent hands.• I told her ladyship and she saw to it that he was got rid of.• They would see to it that he went on no voyage.• It seems that it never occurred to Rosa Lee to see to it that her kids had a decent education.• He will see to it that his office arrangements are parallel with the professional plane he has reached.• So you'd better see to it that Luke and Sonny don't go often to the village.• He saw to it that she did not kiss him goodbye.

seen it all before• Andy Cushing - seen it all before.• He knew what would happen to him, because he had seen it all before.• He surveyed the encompassing scene in the cool, calm and collected manner of some one who had seen it all before.• I learnt things that are neither discussed in manuals nor by hardened divers who have seen it all before.• The mine inspectors in the field work only with their wits and the confidence that they have seen it all before.• They had seen it all before.• The stewardess has seen it all before and rounds them up, herding them into the aircraft.

see ... home• Habash never again saw his boyhood home.• Perhaps there is no greater feeling of powerlessness, and despair, than seeing a home fill up with water.• The students spend half the week in the practice, where they see patients at home or in the surgery.• Darlington County Court, which also covers Northallerton and Richmond, in 1991 saw 565 homes repossessed for non-payment of mortgages.• I've seen the homes they live in-mud-floored shacks with no sanitation or direct access to running water.• Readers were able to see if their home was at risk or not.• I was a traveler returning to a cozy home, able to see that home with new eyes.

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