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Take a look 是什么意思?检查文件为何用 at?

Take a look 常表示看一看、检查一下,后面接 at。请人检查求职信时,see 为什么不足以表达这个请求?关键在于希望对方怎样看。

Take a look 表示看某物,常常是为了检查或作出判断。Take a look at the report 可以指读一读报告;take a look at the engine 则是查看发动机、找出问题。英式英语也常用 have a look 表达同样的意思。

想记住 take a look 的用法吗?

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take a look + at + something; take a quick/closer look at; take a look around + place

  • Could you take a look at my CV before I send it?
  • Let's take a closer look at the figures before the meeting.
  • We had an hour before our train, so we took a quick look around the old town.

修改原因

修改前Can you take a look on my essay before Friday?

修改后Can you take a look at my essay before Friday?

这里容易把介词写成 on。英语中,这个“看”的动作指向某个对象时,用 at:take a look at、look at。

Cambridge Dictionary

Take a look 是为了了解情况、作出判断而看一看,宾语可以是信件、报告或发动机。如果持续观看一段时间内发生的事情,用 watch:We watched the whole match。Take a closer look 表示更仔细地检查:Let's take a closer look at the contract。

动手练习

I've finished my cover letter. Could you ___ it and tell me if anything sounds strange?

(take a look at / see)

查看答案

take a look at — 这里请对方阅读求职信,并判断有没有不自然的地方,因此需要 take a look at。See 常表示看见、注意到或意识到,本句单用 see 不能清楚表达“通读并检查”的请求。

请一位同事或同学检查你完成的工作。说清楚需要查看什么,以及希望在什么时候之前看完。

Could you take a look at my project report by Thursday? I'm not sure the introduction is clear.

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