be on the lookout for
be on the lookout for — 慣用語
1. to try to find something or someone by looking carefully or staying watchful, es
留意尋找
仔細觀望以找到某人或某物
to try to find something or someone by looking carefully or staying watchful, especially when you have a particular need or goal in mind
Talia is on the lookout for a flat close to the university campus.
Talia 正在留意找一間靠近大學校區的公寓。
be on the lookout for + noun phrase indicating what is wanted
The museum is always on the lookout for young artists for its summer exhibition.
這間博物館一直在留意尋找年輕藝術家來參加夏季展覽。
After losing her phone, Iris spent the afternoon on the lookout for it around the house.
Iris 弄丟手機後，花了一整個下午在屋子裡四處尋找。
The charity is on the lookout for volunteers to help at the weekend food bank.
這家慈善機構正在招募志工，協助週末的食物銀行運作。
Hamza has been on the lookout for a used bicycle that does not cost too much.
Hamza 一直在留意找一輛不要太貴的二手腳踏車。
- search for
more direct and active; 'be on the lookout for' implies watchful waiting as well as searching
- hunt for
more urgent and determined than 'be on the lookout for'
- keep an eye out for
informal, very close in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts
- ignore
to deliberately pay no attention, opposite of staying watchful
文法句型
be on the lookout for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in continuous tenses — 'is on the lookout for', 'are always on the lookout for'. The object is typically the thing or person you want to find. In informal speech, 'on the lookout' can also stand alone without 'for' when the target is clear from context.
常見錯誤
be on the lookout for — 片語動詞
1. to keep watching carefully so that you notice something unusual, dangerous, or i
保持警覺
持續注意，以防危險或不尋常的事發生
to keep watching carefully so that you notice something unusual, dangerous, or important if it happens or appears
Drivers should be on the lookout for deer running across the road at night.
駕駛人應該留意夜間跑到路上的鹿。
modal + be on the lookout for + potential danger
Yasmin told the children to be on the lookout for broken glass on the beach.
Yasmin 告訴孩子們要注意沙灘上的碎玻璃。
Hospital staff are on the lookout for patients showing signs of the new virus.
醫院的工作人員正在密切注意出現新型病毒症狀的病人。
Walk through the old market and be on the lookout for pickpockets near the stalls.
走進老舊市場，要注意攤位附近有沒有扒手。
Brooke stayed on the lookout for suspicious emails trying to steal her password.
Brooke 一直保持警覺，留意試圖竊取她密碼的可疑電子郵件。
- watch out for
more urgent and warning-like; often used in imperatives
- keep an eye out for
informal; very close in meaning and usage
- stay alert to
slightly more formal; focuses on mental awareness
- overlook
to fail to notice something, the opposite of watchful attention
文法句型
be on the lookout for + noun phrase
be on the lookout + (implied)
用法筆記
Common in warnings and safety instructions, often in the imperative form. Unlike 'look for', which implies active searching, 'be on the lookout for' emphasises watchful readiness over a longer period. The object is usually a potential threat, danger, or change in a situation.