strict

1. strict是形容词,意为“严格的,严厉的”,可作表语也可作定语。如:

Our head teacher is very strict, but we still need many strict rules.

我们的班主任非常严格,但是我们还需要许多严格的制度。

2. 我们常见短语be strict with sb.,意为“对某人严格要求”,以及be strict in (doing) sth., 意为“对(做)某事严格要求”。如:

Mr. Smith is very strict with his children.

史密斯先生对他的孩子们要求十分严格。

We should be strict in (doing) our work.

对工作我们应该严格要求。

look up

1. 表示“(在词典、参考书等中)查阅……”。若宾语是名词,常放在look up之后。若宾语是代词,则要放在look up之间。如:

It is a good habit to look up new words in a dictionary.

在词典里查生词是一个良好的习惯。

If you forget my number, you can look it up in the phone book.

如果你忘了我的号码,你可以在电话薄里查找。

2. 表示“向上看”。如:

Don’t look up, the lights are too strong.

别抬头看,灯光太强了。

【跟踪练习】用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

look up, be strict in, be strict with

1. If you don’t know how to read this word, please _____ it _______ in the dictionary.

2. Our teachers __________ us, but I think it’s good for our studies.

3. Everyone should ____________ his work and study.

4. She ____________ and saw a lot of birds flying in the sky.

Key: 1. look; up  2. are strict with  3. be strict in  4. looked up