SEE | ケンブリッジ英語辞典の定義

SEE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of see in English see verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / siː / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / siː / present participle seeing | past tense saw | past participle seen see verb ( USE EYES ) Add to word list Add to word list A1 [ I or T ] to be conscious of what is around you by using your eyes : Turn the light on so I can see. can see I can see you! [ + (that) ] The teacher could see (that) the children had been fighting . [ + infinitive without to ] Jacqui saw the car drive up outside the police station . [ + -ing verb ] From the window we could see the children play ing in the yard . [ + past participle ] His parents saw him award ed the winner's medal . See (= look at) p. 23 for prices and flight details . see over UK See over (= look at the next page ) for further information . to see something see I can see for miles from up here. notice I noticed a crack in the ceiling. perceive Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance. observe A teacher observed her climbing over the gate. spot We managed to spot a leopard. catch sight of We looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off. See more results » A2 [ T ] to watch a movie , television show, etc.: Did you see that documentary on PBS last night ? C1 [ T often passive ] to be the time or place when something happens : This summer has seen the end of water restrictions in the area thanks to a new reservoir . you ain't seen nothing yet humorous said to mean that more surprising or exciting things are likely to happen : If you thought that show was amazing , just you wait . You ain't seen nothing yet ! See more I saw him this morning . Have you seen Angela? If you see Nicky say hello from me. I've seen a few houses but none that I've really liked . I haven't seen any shoes that I've wanted to buy . Using the eyes accommodate accommodation all eyes are on someone/something idiom astigmatic beholder clock eyeful gawk get an eyeful idiom leer look at something phrasal verb look out for someone/something phrasal verb look up phrasal verb not take your eyes off someone/something idiom observational penetrate scan shoot sidelong throw See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Experiencing and suffering see verb ( UNDERSTAND ) B1 [ T ] to understand , know , or realize : [ + (that) ] I see (that) the club is organizing a theater trip next month . [ + question word ] He can't see wh at difference it makes to come (= he doesn't think it is important if he comes) on Thursday instead of Friday . see the need/any need They didn't see the need/any need (= understand that it was important ) to notify their members of the changes in writing. see something in something They refused to help because they're too busy , but he seems to see more in it than that. so I see "I'm tired ." "So I see - you've been yawning all afternoon ." I was surprised that they couldn't see my point of view . be seen to be The administration didn't want to be seen to be making concessions to terrorists . see something in another/a different/a new light After she read his book she started to see the issue in another/a different/a new light (= differently ) . I see he's left that report on my desk . I see Bill's on another of his trips . I don't see why she's more important than anyone else . Why can't you see things from my point of view ? I see what you're saying. Understanding and comprehending appreciation for something apprehend apprehensible apprehension astutely bear catch dot handle I feel you idiom incoherently keenness keep someone up phrasal verb know a hawk from a handsaw idiom taken tease tease something apart phrasal verb to get a handle on something idiom to have a handle on something idiom tune See more results » see verb ( MEET ) A1 [ I or T ] to meet or visit someone, or to visit a place : We're seeing friends this weekend . see someone around I haven't seen Jerry around (= in the places I usually meet him) in the last few weeks . see much of No one has seen much of Daryl since he got married . see a lot of They see a lot of each other (= are often together) . My mother is seeing the doctor again next week . The children wanted to see the circus . The realtor said they could see the house ( UK also see round the house ) at 3 p.m. [ T ] to have a romantic relationship with someone: How long has she been seeing him? I'm seeing Peter tonight . I saw her last week - we went out for dinner together. I've arranged to see John at the weekend . He's been seeing a woman that I work with. She told me her husband had been seeing someone. Meeting people acquaintance assignation audience ayup bump into someone phrasal verb chance meeting counter-rally engagement fish mass massed night on a date opening gambit path pick salon someone's path recrosses/paths recross idiom throw something together phrasal verb tryst See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Visiting Marriage, cohabitation & other relationships see verb ( CONSIDER ) B2 [ T ] to consider or think about, especially to think about someone or something in a particular way, or to imagine someone doing a particular activity : see yourself as something She didn't see herself as brave . see something as something It was easy to see the gift as a kind of bribe . [ + obj + -ing verb ] I can't see her accept ing (= I don't think she will accept ) the job in the present circumstances . as I see it/things/the situation As I see it/things/the situation , we'll have to get extra help . see something your way Try and see it my way - I'll be left without any help if you go. to imagine something imagine You can just imagine her storing up these anecdotes for her dinner parties. think of I want you to think of a time when you felt happy. picture Can you picture yourself doing what you do now at 60? picture When I say "your car" you have a picture of that in your head. in your mind's eye In my mind's eye, I'm still a college student and not a middle-aged worker. conceive I can't conceive why anyone would want to hurt her. See more results » Where do you see yourself in five years ' time ? I can't see Annie on a horse somehow . I can't see him coming back home for any length of time . I don't see myself as a mother figure . I think he sees himself very much as a leader . Thinking and contemplating a brown study idiom agonize agonize over/about something phrasal verb beard stroking bethink grapple hit on/upon something phrasal verb I/we'll (have to) see idiom in the cold light of day idiom introspect introspection navel rationalize reckon relook at something phrasal verb rethink revisit reweigh rumination weigh See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Imagining and conceiving see verb ( GO WITH ) [ T usually + adv/prep ] to take someone somewhere by going there with them: see someone to the door He saw his visitors to the door . see someone home Her friends saw her home . see someone off something The security guard saw the protesters off the premises . Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way accompanied by someone/something accompany accompany someone to something bring bring someone/something along phrasal verb conduct drop lead manhandle march someone off refer ride see someone off phrasal verb self-guided stick take someone/something home take something out phrasal verb taken tour guide under escort See more results » see verb ( TRY TO DISCOVER ) B2 [ I + question word ] to try to discover : see if Will you see if you can get anyone to help ? I'll see what I can do. Trying and making an effort A game all out assault attempt attempted give (something) your all phrase give something your best shot idiom go after someone phrasal verb go all out idiom go down swinging/fighting idiom regather retry run after someone/something phrasal verb scrabble shoot for something phrasal verb sortie stayer stretch struggle sweat See more results » see verb ( MAKE CERTAIN ) C2 [ + (that) ] to make certain that something happens : The receptionist said he'd see (that) she got the message . UK See (that) you're ready by five, or there'll be trouble . Causing things to happen activation actuation add fuel to something agent at the instigation of someone breed gift give rise to idiom hyperstimulate hyperstimulation implement prompt provoke proximate cause proximately put someone to something idiom Pygmalion effect render spark spell See more results » Grammar Hear , see , etc. + object + infinitive or - ing We can use either the infinitive without to or the -ing form after the object of verbs such as hear, see, notice, watch. The infinitive without to often emphasises the whole action or event which someone hears or sees. The -ing form usually emphasises an action or event which is in progress or not yet completed. … Look at , see or watch ? When we look at something, we direct our eyes in its direction and pay attention to it: … Look at When we look at something, we direct our eyes in its direction and pay attention to it: … See See means noticing something using our eyes. The past simple form is saw and the -ed form is seen: … Watch as a verb Watch is similar to look at, but it usually means that we look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving: … Look at, see or watch : typical errors When there is an object, we use at after look: … See We use the verb see to talk about using our eyes to be aware of what is around us: … Hear that , see that We use hear that and see that to introduce new pieces of information. When we do this, the verbs hear and see mean ‘understand’ or ‘notice’. We normally use hear when we are thinking of something someone told us, and see when we are thinking about something we read about or saw. We often use the verbs in the present simple and sometimes leave