look forward to
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To anticipate with pleasure
期待，盼望
Esperar con ilusión
楽しみにする
기대하다, 楽しみにする
To be excited about something upcoming.
对即将发生的事情感到兴奋。
Estar emocionado por algo que va a ocurrir.
これから起こることにワクワクすること。
다가오는 일에 대해 설레거나 기대하는 것.
Base verb: look
Particle: forward to
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- I'm looking forward to the holiday. 我期待着假期Estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones休暇を楽しみにしています휴가가 기대돼요.
- We look forward to hearing from you. 期待您的回复Esperamos tener noticias vuestrasご連絡をお待ちしております연락 주시길 기다리겠습니다.
- She looked forward to the party. 她盼望着那个派对Estaba deseando que llegara la fiesta彼女はパーティーを楽しみにしていた그녀는 파티를 기대하고 있었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: anticipation, excitement
Tone: positive
✓ Do Say
- Looking forward to it很期待Lo estoy deseando楽しみにしています기대하고 있어요
Origin & History
From looking ahead with pleasure.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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