这里是名师答疑节目，我们的读者Hoang问道：
Question: What is the proper use of look, watch and see?
问题：Look、watch和see的正确用法是什么？
Answer: Hello, Hoang!
回答：你好，Hoang！
You are asking about the differences between three words which describe what we do with our eyes. I can help.
你问的是三个描述视觉的单词之间的差异。我能帮你。
The Merriam Webster Learners' Dictionary says the differences are related to your action and attention.
韦氏学生词典上说，这些差异跟你的行为和注意力有关。
· "See" means to notice or become aware of someone or something by using your eyes.
· See是指眼睛注意或意识到某人或某事。
· "Look" means to direct your eyes in a particular direction.
· Look是指眼睛看向特定方向。
· "Watch" means to look at someone or something for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening.
· Watch是指在一段时间内看着某人或某事，并关注正在发生的事情。
Two of these verbs can also act as nouns, but today I will talk about the three words as verbs.
这些动词的其中两个还能用作名词，但是今天我们只讲它们的动词形式。
So, let me tell you a little more about each verb.
那么，让我给你来讲讲关于各动词的更多信息。
Watch
在一段时间内观看或注意
I will start with the verb "watch." At a coffee shop, a friend may say,
我们先讲watch这个动词。在咖啡店里，一位朋友可能会说，
I'm going outside for a minute. Would you please watch my bag?
我出去一会，你能帮我看会包吗？
The friend wants you to pay attention to the bag for a period of time.
这位朋友希望你在一段时间内注意一下这个包。
Films, performances, games and people all are things you can watch.
电影、表演、游戏和人们都是可以使用watch的一些事物。
In this case, the verb has an object - the bag. You can also use this verb without an object, as in this conversation:
在这种情况下，这个动词后面跟有宾语 — 包。它也可以不接宾语，例如在下面的对话中：
Do you want to play basketball with us?
你想跟我们一起打篮球吗？
No, I'll just watch.
不，我只看看。
Look
看向，重在看的动作
The verb "look" is different from "watch." When you look at someone or something, you simply direct your eyes at that person or thing. It can be for a short time, and it might not involve much thought.
Look这个动词跟watch有所不同。当你看向某人或某事时，你只是将目光投向那个人或事物。它可能只是很短一段时间，也可能不涉及多少想法。
One other difference between the words "watch" and "look" is that "look" is often followed by an adverb or preposition.
Watch和look之间的另一个区别是，look后面一般接副词或介词。
When you dance, don't look down.
跳舞的时候不要朝下看。
She looked at the bill before she paid it.
她买单前看了看账单。
See
看到，重在看的结果
You do not need to use a preposition or an adverb with the verb "see." Sentences with "see" may have an object, or they may not.
See后面不需要接介词或副词。包含see的句子可能有宾语，也可能没有。
With an object - I see a cat in the window.
接宾语 — 我在窗口看到一只猫。
Without an object - It will rain today - just wait and see.
不接宾语 — 今天会下雨 — 等着瞧吧。
Are you paying attention?
是否在关注？
In short:
简而言之：
· If you are talking about something that your eyes simply observe, you can use "see."
· 如果你在谈论眼睛单纯看到的事物，你可以使用see。
· If you are directing your eyes at something, use "look."
· 如果将目光看向某事物，使用look。
· And if you are paying attention to something, like a game or television program, for a period of time use "watch."
· 如果你在一段时期内关注某些事物，像是游戏或电视节目，使用watch。
I hope this helps you use "look," "watch" and "see!"
希望这些能帮助你正确使用look、watch和see。
And that's Ask a Teacher!
以上就是本期名师答疑的全部内容。
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。(51VOA.COM原创翻译，禁止转载，违者必究！)