Meaning
일상 대화에서 "look for"는 다음과 같은 상황에서 자주 사용됩니다:
이처럼 "look for"는 물리적인 것뿐만 아니라 추상적인 개념이나 기회 등을 찾을 때도 쓸 수 있는 유용한 표현입니다.
올바르게 사용하기 위해서는 "look for" 뒤에 찾고자 하는 대상이나 목표를 명확히 명시하는 것이 중요합니다.
Today's Sentences
- I just look for honesty and a good sense of humor.
- I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
- Writer's Note
01
I just look for honesty and a good sense of humor.
Situation
You always seem to know what you want in a partner.
I just look for honesty and a good sense of humor.
Chemistry matters too, right?
Absolutely.
Great communication and a love for animals helps too!
원활한 의사소통과 동물에 대한 사랑도 도움이 됩니다!
02
I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
Situation
Have you seen my phone?
Nope, when did you last have it?
Well, it was in the kitchen and I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
Check the fridge.
You put weird things in there sometimes.
가끔 이상한 것을 넣어두시곤 합니다.
Writer's Note
"Look for" is a transitive and inseparable phrasal verb.
- Transitive - It requires a direct object (you need to look for something or someone).
Example 1: I’m looking for my keys.
Example 2: She’s looking for a new apartment near the city.
Example 3: We looked for the missing cat all night. - Inseparable - This phrasal verb is always used with an object and the particle stays with the verb.
Example 1: I’ve been looking for my glasses all morning, and they were on my head the whole time.
Example 2: They’re looking for a new team member who can speak three languages.
Example 3: We’re looking for ways to reduce our electricity bill without sacrificing comfort.
예시 1: I’m looking for my keys.
예시 2: She’s looking for a new apartment near the city.
예시 3: We looked for the missing cat all night.
예 1: 나는 아침 내내 내 안경을 찾고 있었는데, 그 안경은 내내 내 머리 위에 있었습니다.
예 2: 그들은 세 가지 언어를 할 수 있는 새로운 팀원을 찾고 있습니다.
예 3: 우리는 편안함을 희생하지 않으면서 전기 요금을 줄일 방법을 찾고 있습니다.
Related Words: Chase, explore, examine, go after, hunt for, investigate, pursue, scout for, search for, seek, track, track down, try to find