Oh, I was looking for a farmer's market,我在找一個農(nóng)貿(mào)超市

look for:尋找；尋求

As the tide receded we were able to look for shells.

潮水退去，我們就能尋找貝殼了。

詞義辨析:look for, look forward to, anticipate, expect這組詞(組)的共同意思是“期待,等待”。其區(qū)別是：

expect指“等待某事發(fā)生”,常有一定的根據(jù),發(fā)生的可能性較大；anticipate含有“預(yù)先體味”的意味；look for是日常

用詞,也可表示“期待”；look forward to指以歡樂或焦急的心情期待某事發(fā)生。例如:

I expect to see some fine films during the holidays.我期望假期能看上幾部好電影。

We anticipate that we shall hear from you again.我們預(yù)感到將會再接到你的信。

I think we may look for a better result next time.我想下次結(jié)果可能會好一些。

I'm looking forward to your visit.我期待著你的來訪。

When I floated the idea around, he kinda just shut me down.當(dāng)我提出這個想法時，他就不讓我說了

shut down:關(guān)閉； （使）停工

He shut down upon his anger and sat down.

他壓住心頭的怒火坐了下來。

The factory may shut down if supplies cease.

缺少貨源工廠就可能停業(yè)。

I'd rather not pass on my problems--我還是別教壞他了

pass on:傳遞；傳授

Everyone was struck by their readiness to pass on all they knew.

他們很愿意把自己的知識傳給別人，這給每個人都留下深刻印象。

Seek him out and pass on the news.

把他找出來并且把消息傳達(dá)給他

My resume's not gonna put me in the running for daddy of the year.憑我的履歷沒資格評比什么年度最佳父親

run for:競選

He wants to run for the presidency.

他想競選總統(tǒng)。