1. try to find; seek;search for尋找;尋求
He is looking for a job. 他在找工作。
We are looking for an ambitious young assistant. 我們正在找一名有雄心壯志的青年助手。
2. expect期待
Bob wouldn't go for a ride with other boys because he was looking for a phone call from Julie. 鮑勃不肯與其他男孩一起去兜風,因為他在等朱麗的電話。
It's clear that the result of the experiment was better than we had been looking for. 很明顯,試驗的結果要比我們預料的好。
We didn't look for such a success. 這樣的成功是我們沒想到的。
Don't look for any help from him. 別期待他會幫助你。
3. do things that cause(one's own trouble)自找(麻煩)
Joe often gets into fights because he is always looking for trouble. 喬常跟人家打架,因為他總是惹麻煩。
If you say the opposite of everything that others say, you are looking for a quarrel. 假若你跟人家唱反調,你就是在自找麻煩。