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1. Frequently Encountered English Phrasal Verbs with Look - Phrasal Verb with Look
1.1. Eagerly anticipate
What does Look forward to mean? Look forward to means to eagerly anticipate, to look forward to something.
Refer to the example below:
- I‘m LOOKING FORWARD TO seeing you. (Tôi rất mong chờ được gặp bạn).
- She LOOKS FORWARD TO visiting my house. (Cô ấy rất mong chờ được thăm nhà tôi.)
1.2. Search for
What does Look for mean? Look for means to try to find something.
Refer to the example below:
- My sister has been LOOKING FOR all her hidden files, but she can’t find them anywhere (Chị tôi đang cố tìm những tập tin bị giấu của cô ấy nhưng cô ấy không thể tìm thấy nó ở đâu cả).
- Don’t LOOK FOR his key! It was under the river. (Đừng tìm chìa khóa của anh ấy nữa! Nó ở dưới sông rồi.)
1.3. Admire
What does Look up to mean? Look up to means to admire, respect, and emulate someone.
Contrary to Look up to, we have Look down on: To disdain someone.
E.g: Don’t DISDAIN the poor here! (Đừng khinh thường những người nghèo ở đây).
1.4. Reflect on
What does Look back on mean? Look back on means to reflect on abstract memories from the past.
Refer to the example below:
- I and my family will always LOOK BACK ON this with unforgettable joy. (Tôi và gia đình sẽ luôn nhìn lại điều này với niềm vui khó quên).
- My friend was in the army and he wanted to LOOK BACK ON those unforgettable years. (Bạn tôi đã ở trong quân đội và anh ấy muốn nhìn lại những năm tháng khó quên ấy).
1.5. Care for
What does Look after mean? Look after means to take care of. (Synonyms: Care for)
Refer to the example below:
- Their grandmother LOOKED AFTER them while their mother was in the hospital. (Bà của họ đã chăm sóc họ trong khi mẹ họ nằm viện).
- My best friend had to give up his favorite job to LOOK AFTER his elderly mother. (Bạn thân tôi phải từ bỏ công việc yêu thích của mình để chăm sóc mẹ già của anh ấy).
1.6. Anticipate
What does Look ahead mean? Look ahead means to think about what will happen in the future.
Refer to the example below:
- The team are LOOKING AHEAD to the next competition. (Đội chơi đang nghĩ về trận đấu tiếp theo).
- She usually LOOKS AHEAD to what will happen in the future. (Cô ấy thường xuyên nghĩ về những điều sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai).
1.7. Avert one's eyes
What does Look away mean? Look away means to direct one's gaze elsewhere or away from someone.
Refer to the example below:
- You LOOK AWAY, skinny addict. (Mày xem đi, gầy như thằng nghiện).
- He seemed uncomfortable; he cleared his throat and LOOKED AWAY. (Ông ta có vẻ không thoải mái; ông ta hắng giọng và nhìn chỗ khác).
1.8. Visit
What does Look in mean? Look in means to visit.
Refer to the example below:
- I will LOOK IN on my way home (Tôi sẽ ghé thăm bạn trên đường về nhà)
- You should LOOK IN your grandmother if you have chance. (Bạn nên ghé thăm bà nếu có cơ hội)
1.9. Investigate
What does Look into mean? Look into means to investigate, to explore.
1.10. Regard
What does Look on mean? Look on means to view something as a crime without offering help.
Refer to the example below:
- The crowd just LOOKED ON as the old lady was mugged. (Đám đông chỉ đứng xem khi người đàn bà ấy bị chửi mắng).
- She looks on her mom with disapproval. (Cô ấy nhìn mẹ mình với vẻ không bằng lòng).
2. Other Common Phrasal Verbs with Look
| Phrasal verb Look | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| Look out | Cẩn thận, coi chừng | LOOK OUT! you’re going to drop that! (Cẩn thận đó, bạn suýt nữa thì làm rơi cái đó). |
| Look over | Xem xét, dò xét, thanh tra | They came to LOOK the house OVER with a view to buying it. (Họ đến để thanh tra ngôi nhà với mục đích là mua nó). |
| Look through | Xem qua, đọc lướt, đọc nhanh | I LOOKED THROUGH the article. (Tôi đọc nhanh bài báo). |
| Look up to | Tôn trọng, kính trọng ai | She always LOOKS UP TO her mother (Cô ấy luôn luôn tôn trọng mẹ mình). |
| Look about | Đợi chờ, đắn đo | After 15 minutes or so of looking about, we both felt the house just wasn’t right for us. (Sau 15 phút đắn đo, cả hai chúng tôi đều cảm thấy ngôi nhà không phù hợp với mình). |
| Look at | Nhìn, ngắm, xem xét; đương đầu | We’re looking at a number of people we think would be well-suited to the job. (Chúng tôi đang xem xét một số người mà chúng tôi nghĩ sẽ phù hợp với công việc). |
| Look round | Nhìn quanh; suy nghĩ, cân nhắc | I looked round for the manager, but she was nowhere to be found. (Tôi nhìn quanh tìm người quản lý, nhưng không thấy cô ấy đâu cả). |
3. Phrasal Verb Look Exercises with Detailed Answers
Exercise 1: Selecting the correct Phrasal verb Look
1. Next week, I will be _____ my vacation.
A. Looking to B. Looking forward to
C. Looking out for D. Looking through
2. _____ the holes in the road when driving your motorbike.
A. Look to B. Look over C. Look out D. Look out for
3. Hoa can’t find my iPhone 14. Could you assist her in locating _____?
A. Look for B. Look after C. Look out D. Look up
4. Whenever my friend Hoang Anh goes out of town, he always asks me to watch _____ for him.
A. Look at B. Look after C. Look with D. Look to
5. I'm not sure where I'm headed, I need to consult _____ a map.
A. Look with B. Look to C. Look for D. Look at
Đáp án:
| 1 – B | 2 – C | 3 – A | 4 – B | 5 – D |
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the words “after, ahead, back, for, forward to, in, on, out, around, through, to, up”
- If my younger brother doesn’t know any words, look them __________ in my dictionary.
- Can you look __________ my rabbit when I am away?
- Nam Anh woke up earlier than usual to look __________ his notes.
- Look __________! I have just mopped the floor and it is wet.
- We will have to look __________ a few tears before we make a decision.
| 1. Up | 2. After | 3. Through | 4. Out | 5. Ahead |
