故事 Story
小张和他的外国朋友逛街,在过马路时,一辆汽车疾驰而来,这时小张大声说道:"看车!",他的外国朋友停住了脚步,注视着往来的车辆,一脸茫然和不解。
Xiao Zhang and his foreign friend went out on the street. As they were crossing the street, a car came speeding towards them. At this moment Xiao Zhang called out loudly: "看车!". The foreign friend stopped walking, and looked intently at the car with an uncomprehending look on his face.
词语注释 Note
逛街:(guàngjiē) v. go shopping
疾驰:(jí chí) v. (car) flash by; speed away
看:(kàn) v. watch out; be careful
停住:(tíngzhù) v. stop
茫然:(mángrán) adj. confused; puzzled
语言点Language Point
"看"的用法之一:One usage of the word "看(kàn)":
汉语中,"看"的基本含义是"使视线接触人或物",即 "see"、"watch" 或"look"的意思。
In Chinese, the basic meaning of "看 (kàn)" is to direct your eyesight towards someone or something, like "see", "watch" or "look" in English. For example:
如:
看电影。
Watch a movie.
她看到一只小鸟飞了过去。
She saw a bird flying over.
同时,"看"还有另一个用法,表示"小心"、"注意"的意思,一般用在表示名词或表示动作的词或词组前,用于提醒并引起对方的注意。如文中的"看车!"便是这一用法。
Meanwhile, "看 (kàn)" has another usage, representing "be careful" or "pay attention". When it is put before a noun, a verb or a verbal phrase, it is uaually used to warn the other person to pay attention. " 看车(kàn chē)" in the article is used this way. Here are more examples:
又如:
天黑,大家看脚下!
It's dark, watch your step!
别跑!看摔着!
Don't run! Be careful not to fall!