look forward tosth
—phrasal verbwithlookverbuk/lʊk/us/lʊk/
B1
tofeelpleasedandexcitedabout something that is going tohappen
盼望,期盼
I'm reallylookingforwardto myholiday.我热切盼望着假期的到来。
[+ -ing verb]She waslookingforwardtoseeingthegrandchildrenagain.她盼望着再次见到孙子孙女们。
I'm notlookingforwardtoChristmasthisyear.今年我并不盼望着过圣诞节。
B2[+ -ing verb]formal
used at the end of aformalletterto say youhopetohearfrom orseesomeonesoon, or that youexpectsomething from them
(用于信尾)盼望
Ilookforwardtohearingfrom you.盼复。
In thecircumstances, Ilookforwardtoreceivingyourclient'schequefor thesumof £570 within the next sevendays.既然这样,我希望您的委托人在7天之内把570英镑的支票寄来。
- I'mlookingforwardtoseeingJulie.
- She waslookingforwardto themeal.
- I'm notlookingforwardto thetrip.
- They hadlookedforwardto thatholidayformonths.
- I alwayslookforwardtoseeingmyparents.