look up

phr

• ① 往上看,抬头看
  • look up at the stars抬头看星星
  • He looked up from his book (at her).他停下阅读抬头看(她)。

• ② 【口】(景气等)变好,看好;(物价)上升
  • Trade usually looks up in the spring.贸易通常在春季好转。
  • Things are looking up.情况正在好转。

• ③ (在字典等)翻查,查出
  • Look up the word in the dictionary.在字典中将那单字查一查。

• ④ 访问,探访
  • He looked me up yesterday.他昨天来探访我。