基本动词SEE补充词组
1. see a man about a dog **(为了某种没有提及的目的)离开,去办完事再回来
解 〈口〉习语;词义溯源:原本指代去洗手间,因为说“去洗手间”太直白,所以用“就狗的问题去看某人”的方式婉转地表达
例 Norman wouldn't say why he had to take the day off; he just told me he had to see a man about a dog. 诺曼不会说他为什么要请假,他只是告诉我他有点事。
2. see 〔think〕 fit 〔to do sth. 〕 / see 〔think〕 fit **决定(做某事);觉得(做某事)比较适当
解 习语;词义溯源:知道做某事[适当、适合(fit)]
例 Anyone who see fit to help out with our environmental campaign can contact Mr. Brown at 333-7689 anytime. 任何决定为我们的环境活动提供帮助的人可随时拨打电话333-7689与布朗先生联系。
3. see no objection to sth. / see no objection **不反对
解 习语;词义溯源:对于某事看不到任何[反对、异议(objection)]
例 Since a regional Boy Scout Jamboree can only help the city's businesses, I see no objection to allowing the Boy Scouts to use our town hall for their headquarters. 既然地区童子军团体大会有助于城市的商业发展,我不反对童子军把总部设在我们的市政大厅。
4. see one's way clear to do sth. / see one's way clear **认为应该做某事;觉得自己能做某事
解 习语;词义溯源:看[清楚(clear)]自己的路
例 Do you think you could see your way clear to at least send my mother a Mother's Day card this year, dear? 你觉得你今年是不是应该至少送我妈妈一张母亲节卡片啊,亲爱的?
5. see red **生气
解 〈口〉习语;词义溯源:看到[红色、赤色(red)];可以联想一下西班牙斗牛的场景
例 The ambassador was said to have seen red when he saw the damage caused to his embassy by the demonstrators. 听说大使看到示威者对大使馆造成的损坏时非常生气。
6. see the light of day / see the light **诞生,出生
解 习语;词义溯源:看到[白天(day)]的[光(light)]
例 After three years of poor performance, the company is finally starting to see the light of day and is expected to report a small profit this year. 公司连续三年业绩很差,不过现在终于有所好转,预计今年将有少量盈利。