/lʊk ˈæftər/
照顾;照料;负责管理某人或某物,确保其安全或健康。
She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.
她每天下午照顾她的弟弟。
The nurse was hired to look after the elderly patients in the care home, making sure they took their medication on time.
这位护士被雇来照料养老院里的老人,确保他们按时服药。
look 源自古英语 lōcian,意为"看、注视";after 源自古英语 æfter,意为"在……之后"。两者组合后,字面意思是"在后面看着",引申为"关注、照看",表示持续关心和照料某人或某物。这一短语动词在英语中使用历史悠久,至少可追溯到中古英语时期。