see
/si:; si/
v (pt saw / sR:; sR/, pp seen / si:n; sin/)
* USING THE EYES 见到
1 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Tng, Tni] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) become aware of (sb/sth) by using the eyes; perceive 看见(某人[某物]); 察觉
*He looked for her but couldn't see her in the crowd. 他寻找她, 但人群中看不见有她.
* I looked out of the window but saw nothing. 我向窗外望去, 什么也没看见.
* He could see (that) she had been crying. 他察觉到她哭过.
* If you watch carefully you will see how I do it/how it is done. 你要是仔细观察, 就能看出我是怎么做的[这是怎么做的].
* Did you see what happened? 你看见有什么事了吗?
* I hate to see you so unhappy, ie in such an unhappy state. 我可不愿意看见你这么不高兴.
* She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. 有人看见她从犯罪现场跑开.
* I saw him put the key in the lock, turn it and open the door. 我看见他把钥匙插进锁孔、转动钥匙, 然後打开了门.
* She was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. 有人看见她约在案发时进入了该建筑物.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (not usu in the continuous tenses; often used with can and could 通常不用于进行时态, 常与can和could连用) have or use the power of sight 看; 看见
*If you shut your eyes you can't see. 要是把眼睛闭上就什么也看不见了.
* On a clear day you can see for miles from the top of the tower. 天气晴朗时, 从塔顶上能看到很远的地方.
* It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. 天渐渐黑了, 我看不见字, 无法再阅读了.
* She'll never (be able to) see again, ie She has become blind. 她再也看不见东西了(她失明了).
* Move out of the way, please
*I can't see through you! 请借光, 你挡着我就看不见了! =>Usage at feel1 用法见 feel1.
* LOOKING AT 观看
3 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) look at or watch (sth)看(某物)
*In the evening we went to see a film. 晚上我们去看了一场电影.
* Have you seen the new production of `Hamlet' at the Playhouse? 你在大剧院看过新排演的《哈姆雷特》吗?
* Fifty thousand people saw the match. 有五万人观看了这场比赛.
4 [Tn] (only in the imperative 仅用于祈使句) look at (sth) in order to find information 参看; 参见; 见
*See page 158. 参看第158页.
* MEETING 遇见或会晤
5 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) be near and recognize (sb); meet (sb) by chance 遇见, 碰见(某人)
*I saw your mother in town today. 我今天在城里碰见你母亲了.
* Guess who I saw at the party yesterday? 你猜我昨天在聚会上遇见谁了?
6 (a) [Tn] visit 看望; 探望
*Come and see us again soon. 有空儿再到我们这儿来坐坐.
(b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (about sth) have a meeting with sb 会晤某人
*I'm seeing my solicitor tomorrow. 我明天去见律师.
* You ought to see (ie consult ) a doctor. 你应该去看看病.
* What is it you want to see (ie talk with) me about? 你来找我有什么事?
7 [Tn] receive a call or visit from (sb) 接见(访客)
*The manager can only see you for five minutes. 经理只能接待你五分钟.
* She's too ill to see anyone at present. 她现在病得不能会客.
8 [Tn] (used esp in the continuous tenses 尤用于进行时态) spend time in the company of (sb) 与(某人)在一起
*She doesn't want to see him any more. 她不想再和他来往了.
* She's seeing (ie having a relationship with) a married man. 她现在总和一个结了婚的男子在一起.
* GRASPING WITH THE MIND OR IMAGINATION理解或想像
9 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw] (not usu in continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) perceive (sth) with the mind; understand (sth) 领会; 理解; 明白
*`The door opens like this.' `Oh, I see.' `这门是这样开的.'`噢, 我明白了.'
* He didn't see the joke. 他没听懂这个笑话.
* I don't think she saw the point of the story. 我看她没有明白那故事的意思.
* I can see (ie recognize) the advantages of the scheme. 我意识到这个计画的优点.
* Can't you see (that) he's deceiving you? 你还不明白他是欺骗你吗?
* Do you see what I mean? 你明白我的意思吗?
10 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) have an opinion of (sth); interpret (sth) 有对(某事物)的看法; 解释(某事物)
*I see things differently now. 我现在的看法不同了.
* Try to see the matter from her point of view. 尽量用她的观点来看这件事.
11 [Tng, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth as sth (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) visualize; imagine; envisage 设想; 想像
*I can't see her changing her mind. 我无法想像她会改变主意.
* Her colleagues see her as a future Prime Minister. 她的同事设想她将来能当首相.
* DISCOVERING OR CHECKING 发觉或查看
12 (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态)
(a) [I, Tf, Tw no passive 不用于被动语态] find out or discover by looking or searching or asking (经观看、寻找、询问)了解或发觉
*`Has the postman been yet?' `I'll just go and see.' `邮递员来过了吗?'`我去看看.'
* Go and see if/whether the postman has been yet. 去看看邮递员来过了吗.
* I see (that) (ie I have read in the newspapers that) there is going to be a general election in France. 我了解到法国要举行大选了.
* Could you go and see what the children are doing? 你去看看孩子们干什么呢, 好吗?
* `Is he going to recover?' `I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' `他的病能好吗?'`我不知道, 我们只能等着瞧了.'
(b) [I, Tw] find out or discover by thinking or considering (经思考)了解或发觉
*`Do you think you'll be able to help us?' `I don't know; I'll have to see.' `你看你能帮助我们吗?'`我不知道, 我得先考虑一下.'
* I'll see what I can do to help. 我要考虑考虑看能帮上忙吗.
13 [Tf] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) make sure; ensure; check 一定注意到; 保证; 检查
*See that all the doors are locked before you leave. 你一定要查看一下门都锁好再走.
* Could you see (that) the children are in bed by
8 o'clock? 你务必让孩子们8点钟上床睡觉, 行吗?
* I'll see that it's done. 我管保这件事情能办好.
* EXPERIENCING OR WITNESSING 经历或目睹
14 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) experience or undergo (sth) 经历或进行(某事)
*This coat of mine has seen hard wear, ie has been worn a lot. 我这件大衣穿了很久了.
* He has seen a great deal in his long life. 他在漫长的一生中经历过很多事.
15 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态)
(a) be the time when (an event) happens; witness 为(某事)发生之时; 目睹
*This year sees the tercentenary of Handel's birth. 今年是韩德尔诞辰三百周年.
(b) be the scene or setting of (sth) 为(某事)的现场或背景
*This stadium has seen many thrilling football matches. 在这个体育场里举行过很多精彩的足球赛.
* OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义
16 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] accompany or escort 陪伴; 护送
*He saw her to the door. 他把她送到门口.
* I saw the old lady across (ie helped her to cross) the road. 我搀扶着老太太穿过马路.
* May I see you home (ie go with you as far as your house)? 我送你回家好吗?
* My secretary will see you out. 我让秘书送你出去.
17 [Tn] (in gambling games) equal (a bet); equal the bet of (another player) (赌博中)下相同(赌注); 下与(另一人)相同的赌注.
18 (idm 习语) for all (the world) to `see clearly visible 显眼; 醒目. ,see for one`self find out or witness sth in order to be convinced or satisfied 亲眼看; 亲自去看
*If you don't believe that it's snowing, go and see for yourself! 你要是不相信正在下雪, 你去看看! seeing that... in view of the fact that...; since...; because... 鉴于...; 由于...; 因为...
*Seeing that he's ill, he's unlikely to come. 因为他病了, 他大概不来了. see a lot, nothing, etc of sb be often, never, etc in the company of sb 经常、从不...和某人在一起
*They've seen a lot/nothing/little/more/less of each other recently. 他们最近经常[从不/很少/频频/减少]来往. `see you; (I'll) be `seeing you (infml 口) goodbye 再见
*I'd better be going now. See you! 我得走了. 回见! see you a`round (infml 口) = see you. (For other idioms containing see, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 查阅与see配搭的其他习语见有关名词、形容词等的词条, 如 see the light =>light1; see red =>red2.)
19 (phr v) see about sth/doing sth deal with sth; attend to sth 处理或照看某事物
*I must see about (ie prepare) lunch soon. 我得马上去做午饭了.
* I'll have to see about getting the roof mended. 我得去照料修理屋顶这件事.
* He says he won't co-operate, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that! ie I will insist that he does co-operate. 他说他不愿意合作, 是吗? 好, 我们非办办这件事不可! (我一定得让他合作. )
/si:; si/
n (fml 文) district for which a bishop or an archbishop is responsible; office or jurisdiction of a bishop or an archbishop 主教或大主教的辖区、职务或管辖权
*the See of Canterbury 坎特伯雷大主教的辖区
* the Holy See/the See of Rome, ie the Papacy 罗马教廷.