looking

looking — noun

1. the activity of using your eyes to see someone or something, or to search for th

1.名詞B1
釋義

the activity of using your eyes to see someone or something, or to search for them

例句

All this looking for the right apartment has made Meera feel tired and frustrated.

uncountable noun with 'all this'

Constant looking at computer screens can cause eye strain and headaches.

uncountable + 'constant' + 'at'

同義詞
  • gaze

    a longer, more fixed way of looking, often in wonder or admiration

  • glance

    a very quick look, often without full attention

  • stare

    a prolonged, focused look that may be rude or surprised

  • peek

    a quick, often secretive look

反義詞
  • ignoring

    the deliberate act of not looking or paying attention

文法句型

uncountable

often used with modifiers like 'all this', 'constant', 'a little'

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun derived from the verb 'look'. Unlike the base noun 'look' (which can be countable: 'have a look'), 'looking' is not typically used with indefinite articles ('a looking') and is less common in everyday speech. It appears most naturally in phrases expressing duration or type of visual activity, such as 'all this looking', 'constant looking', or 'some looking around'.

常見錯誤

❌I did a looking of the book before buying it.
✅I took a look at the book before buying it.
💡'looking' is not a countable noun in standard English; use the noun 'look' instead.
❌She made a quick looking at the map.
✅She looked quickly at the map.
💡'looking' is not used with 'make' + article; use the verb form or the noun 'look'.