基本動詞SEE補充詞組

基本動詞SEE補充詞組

1. see a man about a dog **（為了某種沒有提及的目的）離開，去辦完事再回來

解 〈口〉習語；詞義溯源：原本指代去洗手間，因為說“去洗手間”太直白，所以用“就狗的問題去看某人”的方式婉轉地表達

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. 諾曼不會說他為什么要請假，他只是告訴我他有點事。

2. see 〔think〕 fit 〔to do sth. 〕 / see 〔think〕 fit **決定（做某事）；覺得（做某事）比較適當

解 習語；詞義溯源：知道做某事［適當、適合（fit）］

例 Anyone who see fit to help out with our environmental campaign can contact Mr. Brown at 333-7689 anytime. 任何決定為我們的環(huán)境活動提供幫助的人可隨時撥打電話333-7689與布朗先生聯(lián)系。

3. see no objection to sth. / see no objection **不反對

解 習語；詞義溯源：對于某事看不到任何［反對、異議（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. 既然地區(qū)童子軍團體大會有助于城市的商業(yè)發(fā)展，我不反對童子軍把總部設在我們的市政大廳。

4. see one's way clear to do sth. / see one's way clear **認為應該做某事；覺得自己能做某事

解 習語；詞義溯源：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? 你覺得你今年是不是應該至少送我媽媽一張母親節(jié)卡片啊，親愛的？

5. see red **生氣

解 〈口〉習語；詞義溯源：看到［紅色、赤色（red）］；可以聯(lián)想一下西班牙斗牛的場景

例 The ambassador was said to have seen red when he saw the damage caused to his embassy by the demonstrators. 聽說大使看到示威者對大使館造成的損壞時非常生氣。

6. see the light of day / see the light **誕生，出生

解 習語；詞義溯源：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. 公司連續(xù)三年業(yè)績很差，不過現在終于有所好轉，預計今年將有少量盈利。