구동사 시리즈 #14

English Mechanism

구동사 시리즈 #14 – LOOK

slowblooms 2025. 11. 4. 07:28

📘 Phrasal Verb Series #14 – LOOK

🌿 Thinking in English: The Language of Perception and Insight

“To look is to open your eyes —
not only to see, but to understand.” 🌱

In English, “LOOK” goes far beyond seeing.
It’s about attention, curiosity, and awareness.
When you “look,” you direct your mind, not just your eyes.

💫 1️⃣ look at

To look at means to focus your eyes on something.

Examples

Look at the sky — it’s beautiful today. ☀️
Don’t just look at the problem; find a way through it.

👉 Feel it: “look at” = observation with intention — seeing clearly, not passively.

🌱 2️⃣ look for

To look for means to search or seek.

Examples

I’m looking for my keys. 🔑
Many people spend their lives looking for happiness. 🌿

👉 Feel it: “look for” = the act of seeking — curiosity and longing.

🌿 3️⃣ look after

To look after means to take care of someone or something.

Examples

She looks after her younger brother. 👦
Please look after the plants while I’m away. 🌱

👉 Feel it: “look after” = careful attention — love expressed through responsibility.

🌸 4️⃣ look into

To look into means to investigate or examine deeply.

Examples

We’ll look into the cause of the issue. 🔍
She looked into his background before hiring him.

👉 Feel it: “look into” = seeing beneath the surface — curiosity with depth.

💫 5️⃣ look up

To look up means to raise your eyes, or to search for information, or to improve.

Examples

Look up — the stars are amazing tonight. ✨
I’ll look up the word in the dictionary. 📖
Things are finally looking up for her. 🌸

👉 Feel it: “look up” = hope and progress — both physically and emotionally upward.

🌾 6️⃣ look down on

To look down on means to feel superior to someone.

Examples

Don’t look down on others because of their job. 🙅‍♀️
He tends to look down on people who disagree.

👉 Feel it: “look down on” = a judgmental gaze — distance without empathy.

🌊 7️⃣ look out (for)

To look out means to be careful or watch for danger.

Examples

Look out! There’s a car coming! 🚗
Always look out for each other. 🤝

👉 Feel it: “look out” = alertness — seeing beyond the present for safety or care.

🌻 8️⃣ look over

To look over means to examine briefly or review.

Examples

Can you look over my essay? 📝
She looked over the report before signing it.

👉 Feel it: “look over” = quick scan — awareness without depth.

🌼 9️⃣ look back (on)

To look back on means to remember or reflect on the past.

Examples

When I look back on my childhood, I feel grateful. 🌸
Don’t look back — keep moving forward. 🌿

👉 Feel it: “look back” = memory with meaning — connecting past and present.

🌷 10️⃣ look forward to

To look forward to means to anticipate with pleasure.

Examples

I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. 💌
She looks forward to every new day. ☀️

👉 Feel it: “look forward to” = hope projected into the future — joyful anticipation.

🌿 Essence of LOOK

의미의 흐름 구동사 예시 감각적 키워드

Observation	look at / look over / look into	주의, 관찰
Care & Connection	look after / look out for	보살핌, 경계
Reflection & Vision	look back on / look forward to	회상, 기대
Judgment & Perception	look down on / look up to	인식, 태도

🌸 Closing Thought

“To look is to awaken —
to see what’s before you, behind you, and within you.” 🌿

Every look changes how we experience the world.
Because how you look shapes what you see,
and what you see shapes who you become.