look to

しようとする、するつもりでいる

何かをしようと考えること。また、しそうな様子であること。

やさしい英語で： To plan or aim to do something, or seem ready or likely to do it.

• We are looking to hire more staff.
• The company looked to expand into new markets.
• Are you looking to move soon?

使い方： look to do something (We are looking to buy a larger house.)

類義語： aim, intend, plan

よく使う表現： look to expand, look to improve

頼る、助言を求める

人や物を頼り、助けや助言、支え、考えを求めること。

やさしい英語で： To expect help, advice, support, or ideas from someone or something.

• Children look to adults for help.
• She looked to her friends for support.
• Who do you look to when you need advice?

使い方： look to someone for something (We look to our teacher for guidance.); look to someone to do something (The team looks to its captain to make decisions.)

類義語： turn to, rely on

よく使う表現： look to someone, look to experts

の方を見る

ある方向に目を向けること。

やさしい英語で： To turn your eyes in a particular direction.

• Look to your left.
• She looked to the sky for signs of rain.
• We looked to the far side of the field.

使い方： look to something (Look to the east to see the sunrise.)

よく使う表現： look to the left, look to the sky

気を配る、世話をする

物事に気を配り、きちんと扱われるようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To deal with something and make sure it is properly cared for.

• Look to your own health first.
• The manager looked to the needs of the staff.
• Who will look to these urgent repairs?

使い方： look to something (You must look to the safety of your guests.)

類義語： attend to, take care of

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： look to something, look to repairs