- perceive with the eyes; discern visually看到, 看见：
in the distance she could see the blue sea
在远处她能看见蓝色的大海
no obj. Andrew couldn't see out of his left eye安德鲁左眼看不见
figurative 〈喻〉I can't see into the future.
我无法预见未来。
- with clause be or become aware of something from observation or from a written or other visual source看出：
I see from your appraisal report that you have asked for training.
我从你的评估报告看出你提出过培训要求。
- be a spectator of (a film, game, or other entertainment); watch看（电影、比赛等娱乐性活动）, 观看：
I went to see King Lear at the Old Vic.
我到老威克去看《李尔王》。
- visit (a place) for the first time首次游览（某地）：
see Alaska in style.
去看气势磅礴的阿拉斯加。
- in imperative refer to (a specified source) for further information (used as a direction in a text)（用作文中指示）见, 参看：
elements are usually classified as metals or non-metals (see chapter 11).
元素一般分为金属和非金属（见第11章）。
- experience or witness (an event or situation)目睹; 经历（事件, 情况）：
I shall not live to see it
我活着是看不到了
with obj. and complement I can't bear to see you so unhappy.看你这么不开心我真受不了。
- be the time or setting of (something)是…的时期（或背景）：
the 1970s saw the beginning of a technological revolution.
20世纪70年代开始了一场技术革命。
- observe without being able to affect眼睁睁地看着; 听凭; 坐视：
they see their rights being taken away.
他们眼睁睁地看着自己的权利被剥夺。
see something in
find good or attractive qualities in (someone)看到…的长处：I don't know what I see in you.
我不知道你有什么好。
- discern or deduce mentally after reflection or from information; understand领悟; 理解：
I can't see any other way to treat it
我看不出还有什么别的方法处理它
with clause I saw that perhaps he was right我看他可能是对的
she could see what Rhoda meant.
她能够理解罗达是什么意思。
- with clause ascertain after inquiring, considering, or discovering an outcome核实; 确定：
I'll go along to the club and see if I can get a game.
我要去俱乐部看看我是否能玩点什么。
- with obj. and adverbial regard in a specified way认为; 看作：
he saw himself as a good teacher
他自认为是个好老师
you and I see things differently.
你我看问题不同。
- foresee; view or predict as a possibility预见; 预知：
I can't see him earning any more anywhere else.
我看不出他在哪里还会赚得更多。
- used to ascertain or express comprehension, agreement, or continued attention, or to emphasize that an earlier prediction was correct［表示确定、理解、同意、继续关注, 或强调前面的预测是正确的］看, 瞧, 看看; 明白：
it has to be the answer, don't you see?
这一定是答案, 难道你不明白吗？
see, I told you I'd come.
看, 我告诉过你我会来的。
- meet (someone one knows) socially or by chance看望; 探望; 意外遇见：
I went to see Caroline
我去看了卡罗林
I saw Colin last night.
我昨晚碰到了科林。
- meet regularly as a boyfriend or girlfriend和…谈朋友：
some guy she was seeing was messing her around.
和她谈朋友的那家伙只是在糊弄她。
- consult (a specialist or professional)请教, 咨询（专家, 职业人士）：
you may need to see a solicitor.
你可能需要咨询律师。
- give an interview or consultation to (someone)接待, 接见, 会见：
the doctor will see you now.
医生现在要为你看病。
- with obj. and adverbial of direction escort or conduct (someone) to a specified place护送：
don't bother seeing me out.
不必麻烦送我出去。
- no obj.
see to
attend to; provide for the wants of注意; 处理; 照料; 负责弄…： I'll see to Dad's tea.
我来负责为爸沏茶。
- no obj. ensure确保, 保证：
Lucy saw to it that everyone got enough to eat and drink
露西确保人人够吃够喝
with clause see that no harm comes to him.确保他不会受到伤害。
- (in poker or brag) equal the bet of (an opponent) and require them to reveal their cards in order to determine who has won the hand（扑克, 勃莱格牌戏）与（对方）下同样赌注。
as far as I can see
- to the best of my understanding or belief就我所知; 据我看来。
as I see it
- in my opinion在我看来。
be seeing things
- 见THING.
I'll be seeing you
- another way of saying see you再见。
have seen better days
- have declined from former prosperity or good condition已经衰败; 今不如昔：
this part of South London has seen better days.
南伦敦的这一片已经不如往昔了。
have seen it all before
- be very worldly or very familiar with a particular situation熟知; 了解。
let me see
- said as an appeal for time to think before speaking让我想想：
Let me see, how old is he now?
让我看看, 他现在多大年纪？
see a man about a dog
- humorous said euphemistically when leaving to go to the toilet or keep an undisclosed appointment〈幽默, 婉〉有点儿急事先行告辞。
see eye to eye, see fit, etc.
- 见EYE, FIT1, 等。
see here!
- said to give emphasis to a statement or command or to express a protest［用以强调某一陈述、命令、或表示抗议］看看; 瞧瞧, 听着：
now see here, you're going to get it back for me!
现在听着, 你要把它给我弄回来！
see one's way clear to do （或doing）something
- find that it is possible or convenient to do something (often used in polite requests)有可能做某事; 方便做某事（常用于礼貌请求中）。
see someone coming
- recognize a person who can be fooled or deceived发现某人容易上当。
see something coming
- foresee or be prepared for an event, typically an unpleasant one预见某事快要发生; 准备应对某事（尤指坏事）。
see someone damned first
- Brit. informal said when refusing categorically and with hostility to do what a person wants〈英, 非正式〉［用于恶意的断然拒绝］看某人先倒霉; 绝不。
see someone right
- Brit. informal make sure that a person is appropriately rewarded or looked after〈英, 非正式〉一定关照某人。
see sense（或reason）
- realize that one is wrong and start acting sensibly明白事理。
see the back of
- Brit. informal be rid of (an unwanted person or thing)〈英, 非正式〉摆脱（讨厌的人或事）：
we were always glad to see the back of her.
我们一甩掉她心里总是很高兴。
see you later
- informal said when parting from someone〈非正式〉回头见。
we'll see about that
- said when angrily contradicting or challenging a claim or assertion用于愤怒批驳、挑战咱们走着瞧：
Oh, you think it's funny, do you? We'll see about that!
噢, 你以为好玩吗？咱们走着瞧！
seeable
adjectivesee about
- attend to; deal with注意; 料理; 应付：
he had gone to see about a job he had heard of.
他已经去处理一桩他听说的麻烦事去了。
see after
- chiefly US & archaic take care of; look after〈主美, 古〉照顾; 照看。
see something of
- spend a specified amount of time with (someone) socially与…来往：
we saw a lot of the Bakers.
我们和贝克一家来往较多。
- spend some time in (a place)（在某地）度过一段时间：
I want to see something of those countries.
我想去那些国家玩上一段时间。
see someone off
- accompany a person who is leaving to their point of departure为某人送行：
they came to the station to see him off.
他们到车站来送他。
- Brit. repel an invader or intruder〈英〉逐出侵略者（或入侵者）：
the dogs saw them off in no time.
狗立刻把他们赶走了。
- informal deal with the threat posed by; get the better of〈非正式〉对付; 抗击; 打败：
they saw off Cambridge in the FA Cup.
在足协杯赛中他们击败了剑桥队。
see someone out
- Brit. (of an article) last longer than the remainder of someone's life〈英〉（物件）比某人寿命长：
no point in fixing the gate, it'll see me out.
不必修理那扇门了, 它会比我活得长。
see something out
- Brit. come to the end of a period of time or undertaking〈英〉走到…的尽头; 结束：
I could well see out my career in Italy.
我完全能够在意大利完成我的事业。
- continue to work on or be involved with a task or project until it is completed继续做…直至完成。
see over
- tour and examine (a building or site)巡查, 查看（楼房, 场所）：
Bridget asked if he'd like to see over the house.
布里奇特问他是否想查看一下那房屋。
see through
- not be deceived by; detect the true nature of识破; 看穿：
he can see through her lies and deceptions.
他能识破她的谎言和诡计。
see someone through
- support a person for the duration of a difficult time帮助某人渡过难关。
see something through
- persist with an undertaking until it is completed把某事坚持到底。