今天，我們來系統學習下有關英文單詞「see」的常見習語和動詞短語。「see」這個單詞呢，在英文世界裡的含義十分豐富，光是牛津詞典裡就用了差不多一頁半的篇幅來講解它的用法。好了，讓我們一起來看看有關「see」的主要用法吧^^
一、IDIOMS 習語
1. for all (the world) to see
解釋：clearly visible; in a way that is clearly visible 明顯；顯而易見
2. let me see/let's see
解釋：( informal ) used when you are thinking or trying to remember sth 讓我╱咱們看看；讓我╱咱們想一想
例句：Now let me see—how old is she now? 讓我想一想，她現在多大了呢？
3. see sth coming
解釋：to realize that there is going to be a problem before it happens 料到會有問題；意識到會出麻煩
例句：We should have seen it coming. There was no way he could keep going under all that pressure. 我們本該料到的。承受著那麼大的壓力，他不可能堅持下去。
4. see for yourself
解釋：to find out or look at sth yourself in order to be sure that what sb is saying is true 親自看，親自了解（以核實）
例句：If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself! 要是不信我說的，你自己去看看！
5. see sb/sth for what they are/it is
解釋：to realize that sb/sth is not as good, pleasant, etc. as they/it seem 看清某人（或事物）的真實狀況（不是表面那樣）
6. seeing that...
解釋：( also informal also seeing as (how)... ) because of the fact that... 鑑於；由於；因為
例句：Seeing that he's been off sick all week he's unlikely to come. 他請病假整整一周了，所以今天也不大可能來。
7. see you (around) (I'll) be seeing you see you later
解釋：( informal ) goodbye 再見
例句：I'd better be going now. See you! 現在我可該走了。再見！
8. you see
解釋：( informal ) used when you are explaining sth （做解釋時說）你看，你知道，要知道
例句：You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. 要知道，問題是星期五以前我們完不了事。
二、PHRASAL VERBS 短語動詞
1.see about sth
解釋：to deal with sth 辦理；照料；料理；安排
例句：
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. 我得做午飯了。
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help) . 他說他不幫忙，是不是？好，我們這就去找他。
I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. 我得找人把房頂修一修。
2.see sth in sb/sth
解釋：to find sb/sth attractive or interesting 看上；看中；覺得…有趣
例句：
I don't know what she sees in him. 我不知道她看上他哪兒了。
3.see sb←→off
解釋：
(1) to go to a station, an airport, etc. to say goodbye to sb who is starting a journey 為…送行；送別
(2) ( BrE ) to force sb to leave a place, for example by chasing them 趕走，驅逐（某人）
例句：
The dogs saw them off in no time. 幾條狗立刻把他們嚇走了。
(3) ( BrE ) to defeat sb in a game, fight, etc. （在遊戲、戰鬥等活動中）打敗，擊敗
例句：
The home team saw off the challengers by 68 points to 47. 主隊以68:47擊敗前來挑戰的客隊。
4.see sb←→out
解釋：( not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時 ) ( BrE ) to last longer than the rest of sb's life 壽命比某人長；看著某人故去
例句：
I've had this coat for years, and I'm sure it will see me out. 這件外衣我穿了好多年，我敢說它能穿一輩子。
5.see sth←→out
解釋：( not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時 ) ( BrE ) to reach the end or last until the end of sth 持續到…結束
例句：
They had enough fuel to see the winter out. 他們有足夠的燃料過冬。
He saw out his career in Italy. 他在義大利一直工作到退休。
6.see over sth
解釋：( BrE ) to visit and look at a place carefully 察看（某處）
例句：
We need to see over the house before we can make you an offer. 我們需要好好看了房子以後才能給你開個價。
7.see through sb/sth
解釋：( not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時 ) to realize the truth about sb/sth 看透；識破
例句：
We saw through him from the start. 一開始我們就識破他了。
I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me) . 我看透了你的小把戲。
8.see sth through
解釋：( not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用於進行時 ) to not give up doing a task, project, etc. until it is finished 把（任務、工程等）進行到底；堅持完成
例句：
She's determined to see the job through. 她決心完成這項工作。
9.see sb throughsee sb through sth
解釋：( not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時 ) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time 幫助（或支持）某人度過
例句：
Her courage and good humour saw her through. 她靠著頑強的勇氣和樂觀的性格挺了過來。
I only have $20 to see me through the week. 我只有20元來維持我這一周了。
10.see to sth
解釋：to deal with sth 辦理；照管；料理
例句：
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? 你來負責安排下次會議，好嗎？
Don't worry— I'll see to it . 別擔心—這事兒我來處理。
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired) . 我們得找人把那扇門修一下。
11.see to it that...
解釋：to make sure that... 確保；務使
例句：
Can you see to it that the fax goes this afternoon?你保證今天下午就把傳真發出去，行嗎？
以上就是有關「see」的常見用法，建議收藏^^