look,sight,view,glance,glimpse這組名詞在一起比較的含義都與視覺有關(guān).
look 一般有這樣兩層含義：對視覺器官的使用,即“朝……看”；看的行為所產(chǎn)生的印象,用于人時指“神態(tài)”或“樣子”,用于物時指“面貌”
May I have a look at it please?
請讓我看一看好嗎?
The old city has taken on a new look.
舊城換新貌.
sight 表示“視覺所接受的景象”,但不含有“自覺地使用視覺器官”的意思,而表示“目的物進入了眼簾”.這時它雖是名詞,卻有動作的含義,常用于 catch sight of 和 at the sight of 等短語中.sight 在用于表示風(fēng)景時,一般有修飾語來說明“特征”,從而使視覺所接受的印象更為明確,更為具體
…but it suddenly caught sight of the drunk.
但是那公牛突然看到了那個酒漢.
…you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains…
……你可以欣賞那連綿不斷的云海的非凡景象……
view 在表示動作概念時,含有注視的意思；在表示風(fēng)景時,不象 sight 那樣要求有修飾語.如果說 sight 有“視力”的含義,那么 view 有“見解”的含義
…The landscape is hidden from view. …
…大地的風(fēng)光被遮住而看不見了……(其含義是想去觀賞,凝視)
An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the world.
飛機為你提供非凡的,令人驚詫不已的地球景色.（句中的 view 既有凝視的動作含義,又有風(fēng)景的狀態(tài)含義）
He always takes an extreme view.
他總是持極端見解.
glance 的原義是“閃現(xiàn)”,如活動著的反光物體在陽光下的閃爍,后來慢慢演變?yōu)椤把杆俚目础边@一含義
He took a glance at it briefly, and then he told me to look again.
他向它略略瞟了一眼,然后叫我再看看.
glimpse 既可表示瞥一眼的行為,又可表示瞥一眼所看到的東西
When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake.
當他開始吹一支曲子時,我們第一次瞥見了那條蛇.
This is my glimpse of New York.
這就是我對紐約的一瞥所見.
view
[vju:]
n.
景色, 風(fēng)景, 觀點, 見解, 觀察, 觀看, 意見, 認為
vt.
觀察, 觀看
view
view
AHD:[vy›]
D.J.[vju8]
K.K.[vju]
n.（名詞）
An examination or inspection:
檢查,核查：
used binoculars to get a better view.
用雙目望遠鏡進行更好的檢查
A systematic survey; coverage:
審視,綜覽：系統(tǒng)性觀察；覆蓋面：
a view of Romantic poetry.
浪漫詩歌綜覽
An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion:
觀點,見個人的察覺、判斷或者解釋；意見：
In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended.See Synonyms at opinion
他的觀點是,對反叛者提供的援助應(yīng)該停止參見 opinion
Field of vision:
視野：
The aircraft has disappeared from view.
飛機從視野中消失了
A scene or vista:
場景或遠景：
the view from the tower.
從塔上看到的景色
A picture of a landscape:
風(fēng)景畫：
a view of Paris, done in oils.
用油墨畫的巴黎風(fēng)景畫
A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
呈現(xiàn),觀查：從一個特定位置或者角度看事物的方式：
a side view of the house.
那間屋子的側(cè)面形象
Something kept in sight as an aim or intention:
目的,旨在：在視域里的目標或者意向：
“The pitch of the roof had been calculated with a view to the heavy seasonal rains”(Caroline Alexander)
“房頂?shù)臑r青是為了預(yù)防季節(jié)性的暴雨的”(卡羅琳·亞歷山大)
Expectation; chance:
期望,機會：
The measure has no view of success.
這個措施無望奏效
v.tr.（及物動詞）
viewed, view.ing, views
To look at; watch:
看；觀看：
view an exhibit of etchings.
觀看一個雕刻展覽會
To examine or inspect:
檢查,查看：
viewed the house they were thinking of buying.
查看他們想購買的房子
To survey or study mentally; consider.
審度,考慮：用頭腦觀察或者學(xué)習(xí)；考慮
To think of in a particular way; regard:
視作,認為：用一種特殊方式思考；認為：
doesn't view herself as a success; viewed their efforts unfavorably.See Synonyms at see 1
不認為她自己成功了；對他們的努力無好感參見 see1
in view of
Taking into account; in consideration of.
鑒于；考慮到
on view
Placed so as to be seen; exhibited.
為能看到擺出來的；展出的
Middle English vewe
中古英語 vewe
from Anglo-Norman [from feminine past participle of] veoir [to see]
源自 英法語[] 源自veoir的陰性過去分詞 [看]
from Latin vid¶e * see weid-
源自 拉丁語 vid¶e *參見 weid-
view“able
adj.（形容詞）
view
[vju:]
n.
視野； 視界
The house has a view over the sea.
這座房子面向大海視野開闊.
景色；風(fēng)景
風(fēng)景畫；風(fēng)景照片
概念；見解
What is your view on school punishments?
你對學(xué)校的處罰有什么看法?
in view of
鑒于；考慮到
with a view of
為了,目的在于
view
vt.
觀看；仔細看
to view a picture
觀看一幅畫
Several possible buyers have come to view the house.
幾個可能是買主的人來看過房子.
認為；把…看作是
The plan was viewed favorably.
這項計劃是受到稱贊的.
view
來自古法語 veue ＜reoir 看＜拉丁語 videre
view
attitudebeholdbeliefconceptionfeelingideaimpressionjudgmentlook atnotionobserveopinionoutlookperceiveregardseesentimentsighttheorythoughtwatch
sight
[sait]
n.
視力, 視覺, 見, 瞥見, 視域, 眼界
sight
sight
AHD:[sºt]
D.J.[sait]
K.K.[sa!t]
n.（名詞）
The ability to see.
視覺：看見的能力
The act or fact of seeing:
見,看見：看見的行為或事實：
hoping for a sight of land; caught sight of a rare bird.
希望能看見陸地；看見了一種稀有鳥類
Field of vision.
視野
The foreseeable future; prospect:
先見,預(yù)見：可以預(yù)見的將來；前景：
no solution in sight.
短期內(nèi)沒有解決方法
Something seen; a view.
看見的物體；景象
Something worth seeing; a spectacle:
值得一看的事物；風(fēng)景：
the sights of London.
倫敦的風(fēng)光
Informal Something unsightly:
【非正式用語】 不雅觀的事物：
Your hair is a sight.
你的頭發(fā)很難看
A device used to assist aim by guiding the eye, as on a firearm or surveying instrument.
瞄準器：通過引導(dǎo)眼睛以幫助瞄準的一種裝置,如火器或測量儀器上的
An aim or observation taken with such a device.
瞄準：用這樣一種裝置進行瞄準或觀測
An opportunity to observe or inspect.
觀測或檢查的機會
Upper Southern U.S. A large number or quantity:
【美國南部偏北】 許多：大數(shù)目或大數(shù)量：
A sight of people were there.
那兒有許多人
v.（動詞）
sight.ed, sight.ing, sights
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To perceive with the eyes; get sight of:
目視,看見：用眼睛察覺,看見：
sighted land after 40 days at sea.
在海上漂泊了四十天之后看見了陸地
To observe through a sight or an optical instrument:
目測,觀察：通過視覺或光學(xué)儀器觀測：
sight a target.
觀測一目標
To adjust the sights of (a rifle, for example).
調(diào)整（如步槍的）的準度
To take aim with (a firearm).
瞄準：用（一火器）瞄準
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To direct one's gaze; look carefully.
觀察：指引某人的目光；仔細地看
To take aim:
瞄準：
sighted along the barrel of the gun.
順著槍管進行瞄準
on sight
Immediately upon being seen:
一看見立刻：
threatened to shoot looters on sight.
一看見暴民就威脅要射擊
out of sight【俚語】
Remarkable; incredible:
奇特的；不可置信的：
The graduation party was out of sight.
畢業(yè)生晚會太棒了
sight for sore eyes【非正式用語】
One whom it is a relief or joy to see.
樂于見到的人或物
sight unseen
Without seeing the object in question:
沒有看見被談?wù)摰奈矬w：
bought the horse sight unseen.
未經(jīng)察看買下那匹馬
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English sihth, gesiht [something seen] * see sek w- 2
源自 古英語 sihth, gesiht [沒有被看見的事物] *參見 sek w- 2
sight
[saIt]
n.
景象,景物
視覺,視力
She lost her sight in an accident.
她在一次事故中喪失了視力.
看,觀望；觀覽
I caught sight of an empty seat at the back of the bus.
我看到公共汽車的后面有一個空座位.
視野,眼界
to put sth. out of sight
藏起某物
值 得看的事物；名勝
to see the sight
游覽名勝
很難看的東西；很可笑的 事物
What a sight she looks in that old dress!
她穿那件舊衣服看來是多么可笑!
瞄準器；準星；標尺
大量,許多
It cost him a sight of money.
那花了他許多錢.
in sight
可見,看得見；在望；不遠
Peace was in sight.
和平在望.
lose sight of
看不見；失去信息；失去聯(lián)系；忘記；沒有考慮到
out of sight
看不到,不被看到；很高；很大
Keep out of my sight.
不要讓我看見你.
sight
vt.
看 見；發(fā)現(xiàn)；見到
After many months at sea, Columbus sighted land.
在海上許多月以后,哥倫布發(fā)現(xiàn)了陸地.
瞄準；觀測
sight
來自中古英語 siht