今天要学习的一组近义词如下:
see、spot、catch、glimpse、clap/lay/set eyes on
These words all mean to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to see them/it. 以上各词均含看见、见到、看出之义,尤指突然发现或注意到。
1、see
解释:to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes 指看见、见到、看出
例句:
She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.她在人群里找来找去,但没看见他。
He could see (that) she had been crying.他看得出她哭过。
2、spot解释:to see or notice sb/sth, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice 指看见、看出,尤指突然发现或注意到
例句:
I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover.我刚才在封面上发现了一处错误。
3、catch解释:to see or notice sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely 指瞥见、察觉
例句:
She caught sight of a car in the distance.她瞥见远处有一辆车。
He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.他看了一眼镜子中的自己。
4、glimpse解释:( literary ) to see sb/sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely 指瞥见、看一眼
例句:
He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.他路过时透过窗户瞥见了她。
5、clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth解释:( informal ) (usually used in negative statements) to see sb/sth (通常用于否定句中)指看见、注意到
例句:
I haven't clapped eyes on them for weeks.我几个星期都没见到他们了。
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