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⇨ improve 2 (Things are looking up.) ⇨ refer to sth (Look it up in the dictionary.) ⇨ visit (Look me up next time you're in the country.)improve2 verb improve your knowledge/chances 增进了解；增加机会 your quality of life improves 生活质量提高 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ develop 1 另见develop条第1义improve ♦︎ get better ♦︎ pick up ♦︎ look upThese words all mean to become better than before. 这些词均表示改善、好转。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to start / begin / continue to improve / get better / pick up / look up◆to fail to improve / get better◆to improve / get better / pick up slowly / gradually / slightly / dramatically■ improve [intransitive] to become better 改善；好转◆His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。◆The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).医生说她还会继续康复。OPP worsen , deteriorate ⇨ worsen ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。◆an improvement in Anglo-German relations英德关系的改善■ get ˈbetter phrase (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) (rather informal) to improve 改善；好转◆Things got better after my husband found a job.我丈夫找到工作后情况有了好转。◆It's not an ideal situation, but things can only get better.虽然情况还不理想，但一定会越来越好。◆Our sales seem to be getting better and better.我们的销售额似乎在不断上升。◆Computers are getting better all the time.计算机的性能一直在改进。OPP get worse ⇨ worsen see also get better ⇨ recover 1 ■ ˌpick ˈup phrasal verb (especially of business or the economy) to get better or stronger （尤指生意或经济）改善，好转，增强◆Exports are gradually picking up.出口正逐渐好转。◆Trade usually picks up in the spring.贸易一般在春天回升。◆Sales have picked up 14% this year.今年销售额增长了14%。■ ˌlook ˈup phrasal verb (usually used in the progressive tenses or the infinitive 通常用于进行时或不定式) (rather informal) (of business or a situation) to improve after not being very good （生意或情况经历不景气后）好转，改善◆It had been a bad year, but things were looking up at last.那是糟糕的一年，但情况终于有所好转。 refer to sth phrasal verb refer to sth ♦︎ consult ♦︎ look sth upThese words all mean to look at or in sth for information. 这些词均表示查阅、参考。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to refer to / consult a / an dictionary / encyclopedia / guide / manual / map / timetable / schedule / website◆to refer to / consult your notes■ reˈfer to sth phrasal verb (-rr-)to look in or at sth for information 查阅；参考◆You may refer to your notes if you want.如果需要，你可以查阅笔记。◆Refer to the Food Guide for nutrition recommendations.欲获取营养方面的建议，请参阅饮食指南。▸ reference / /ˈrefrəns/ / noun [uncountable] ◆The library contains many popular works of reference.这家图书馆藏有许多常用的参考书。◆a reference book (= a dictionary, an encyclopedia, an atlas, etc.) 参考书■ consult [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to look in or at sth for information 查阅；参考◆If you're not sure which plug to buy, consult the manual.如果不确定该买哪种插头，请查阅使用手册。◆He spent quite some time consulting his notes before he answered.回答问题之前，他花了相当长的时间查阅笔记。 see also consult ⇨ ask 1 ▸ consultation /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːnslˈteɪʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆There is a large collection of texts available for consultation on-screen.有大量文本可通过电脑屏幕查阅。■ ˌlook sth ˈup phrasal verb to look for information in a dictionary or reference book, or by using a computer （在词典或参考书中，或用电脑）查阅，查检◆Can you look up the opening times on the website?你可以在网站上查一下开放时间吗？◆I looked it up in the dictionary.我在词典里查过这个词。NOTE 辨析 Refer to sth, consult or look sth up?There is little difference between refer to sth and consult, although consult is more formal and is used more in written language. Look sth up is slightly more informal and is used more in everyday language. The object of look sth up is the information you want to find rather than the place where you look to find the information. * refer to sth和consult之间差异很小，不过consult较为正式，多用于书面语。look sth up稍非正式，多用于日常语言。look sth up的宾语是要查找的信息，而非信息的出处◆Please refer to / consult the Help file for further information.详细信息请参阅帮助文件。◆Try looking up this word in the index.试着在索引中查找这个词。◆Look it up on the Internet.在互联网上查找这一信息。 visit verb visit ♦︎ go to sth ♦︎ see ♦︎ attend ♦︎ call ♦︎ drop in/round/by ♦︎ pop in/round/over ♦︎ stop by sth ♦︎ look in on sb ♦︎ look sb upThese words all mean to go to see a person or place for a period of time. 这些词均表示拜访、看望某人，或参观、访问某地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to call / drop in / pop in / look in on sb◆to visit / see a / the doctor / dentist◆to go to the doctor's / dentist's◆to come / go to visit / see sb◆to come / go and visit / see sb◆to call / drop in / pop in / stop by to see sb◆to often visit / go to sth / see / drop in / pop in / stop by / look in◆to regularly visit / go to sth / see / attend / call / pop in◆to occasionally visit / go to sth / see / attend / call / drop in / look in■ visit [transitive] (rather formal) to travel to a place to see it or to spend some time with a person 参观；访问；拜访；看望◆The President will be visiting six European capitals.总统将出访欧洲六国首都。◆I visited her in hospital.我到医院去看望她。■ ˈgo to sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) [no passive] to visit or spend time in a place for a particular purpose （为某目的）去（某处）◆I have to go to the doctor's for a check-up.我得去找医生做身体检查。◆Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)?你平常上教堂吗？◆I'm not prepared to go to prison for a crime I didn't commit.我可不愿意为自己没有犯的罪进监狱。◆They sometimes go to the pub after work.他们有时下班后去酒吧。■ see (saw, seen) [transitive] to visit sb 拜访；看望；探视◆When was the last time you saw a dentist?你上次去看牙医是什么时候？◆Come and see us again soon!早点再来看我们！◆He said he'd been to see his sister.他说自己去看望姐姐了。ⓘ In this meaning see is used especially in the expressions come/go and see sb and come/go to see sb. 表达此义时see尤用于短语come/go and see sb和come/go to see sb。■ attend [transitive] (formal) to go regularly to a place such as a church, school or hospital 经常去，定期去（教堂、学校、医院等）◆The children attended the local school.孩子们在当地学校读书。◆The patients all attend the clinic monthly.病人都是每月去门诊一次。■ call [intransitive] (especially BrE, rather formal) to visit sb at home for a short time 短暂拜访◆We called but they were out.我们去拜访时他们不在家。◆I called round at the house to check how things were.我去家访了，想看看情况如何。■ ˌdrop ˈin■ ˌdrop ˈby■ ˌdrop ˈroundphrasal verb (-pp-) [no passive] (rather informal) to visit a person or place for a short time, especially when you are not expected 顺便访问；顺便进入◆Don't forget to drop in on Harry.别忘了顺便去看看哈里。◆They dropped round for a drink.他们顺便去喝了杯酒。◆I'll drop by some time next week.下周有空时我会过来坐坐。◆I sometimes drop into the National Gallery for an hour or so.有时候我顺便到国家美术馆待上约一个钟头。▸ ˈdrop-in adjective ◆a drop-in advice centre开放式咨询中心■ ˌpopˈ in■ ˌpop ˈover ■ ˌpop ˈround phrasal verb (-pp-) (BrE, informal) to visit a person or place for a short time, especially when you are not expected 顺便访问；顺便进入◆I was just passing and thought I'd pop in.我正好路过，于是想顺便进去看看。■ ˌstop ˈby■ ˌstop ˈby sth phrasal verb (-pp-) [no passive] (rather informal) to visit a place for a short time 顺路造访；过去坐坐◆He used to stop by every day.过去他每天都顺路过来坐坐。◆She stopped by the store at about five o'clock.大约5点钟的时候，她顺路进了那家商店。 see also stop ⇨ stay 1 , stop over ⇨ stay 2 ■ ˌlook ˈin on sb phrasal verb (rather informal) to make a short visit to sb, especially sb who is old or ill 短暂探访（尤指探访老人或病人）◆Could you look in on Dad some time?你什么时候能顺便去看望一下爸爸吗？■ ˌlook sb ˈup phrasal verb [no passive] (informal) to visit or make contact with sb, especially when you normally live far away or have not seen them for a long time （尤指在久别之后）拜访，看望，接触◆I promised to look her up next time I was in England.我答应下次到英国一定去看望她。 |