“查字典”常见的英文表达有:“look up a word in a dictionary” 、“consult a dictionary” 、“refer to a dictionary” 。
以下是对这些表达的具体解释:
“look up a word in a dictionary” :“look up” 有“查找、查阅”的意思,这个短语直接表明在字典中查找某个单词。
“consult a dictionary” :“consult” 有“咨询、请教、查阅”的含义,强调向字典寻求帮助、获取信息。
“refer to a dictionary” :“refer to” 有“参考、涉及”之意,指参考字典来获取所需的内容。
例如:If you don't know the meaning of this word, you can look up a word in a dictionary. (如果你不知道这个单词的意思,你可以查字典。)
When in doubt, consult a dictionary. (有疑问时,查一下字典。)
You should refer to a dictionary when you come across new words. (当你遇到新单词时,应该查字典。)