"look about" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 环顾四周

Definition

转动头部或眼睛环视周围，以观察自己身边的环境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这一表达略显古老或书面。现代日常英语更常用 'look around'。有时用 'look about for...' 指寻找某物。

Examples

He stopped to look about before crossing the road.

他在过马路前停下来**环顾四周**。

She likes to look about when she visits new places.

她去新地方时喜欢**环顾四周**。

Please look about to make sure you haven't forgotten anything.

请**环顾四周**，确保你没有忘记什么。

He looked about for a place to sit, but the room was full.

他**环顾四周**想找个座位，但房间已经满了。

They arrived early and had time to look about before the concert started.

他们到得很早，演唱会开始前有时间**环顾四周**。

You should look about if you're feeling lost in a new city.

如果你在新城市感到迷失，应该**环顾四周**。