look forward to something
phrasal verb with look verb uk/lʊk/ us/lʊk/
B1 盼望，期盼
to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
I'm really looking forward to my holiday. 我热切盼望着假期的到来。
[ + -ing verb ] She was looking forward to seeing the grandchildren again. 她盼望着再次见到孙子孙女们。
I'm not looking forward to Christmas this year. 今年我并不盼望着过圣诞节。
B2 [ + -ing verb ] formal（用于信尾）盼望
used at the end of a formal letter to say you hope to hear from or see someone soon, or that you expect something from them
I look forward to hearing from you. 盼复。
In the circumstances, I look forward to receiving your client's cheque for the sum of £570 within the next seven days. 既然这样，我希望您的委托人在7天之内把570英镑的支票寄来。
- More examples
- I'm looking forward to seeing Julie.
- She was looking forward to the meal.
- I'm not looking forward to the trip.
- They had looked forward to that holiday for months.
- I always look forward to seeing my parents.