1、search 指的是搜寻的范围 search for+具体的的目标
eg:He searches the classroom for his books. 他在教室里找他的书,教室是范围,书是目标
search 和 search for均为动词词组 in search of为介词短语
2、look for普通的寻找,也是动词短语
search更加侧重“搜寻、搜索”,范围广,可用search for sth.或in the search of sth.
eg:They searched the woods for the little boy.
他们在森林中搜寻到了那返哗个小男孩。
eg:He was rifling through her desk in a desperate search for the letter.
他拼命在她的书桌里搜寻那封信。
look for强漏首行调“寻找”这个动作,直接跟名词
search
发音 :[英][sə:tʃ] [美][sɚtʃ]
具体例子
vt.
1. 搜查;在...中搜寻[(+for)]
Police searched everyone present at the scene of crime.
警察搜查了在犯罪现场的每一个人。
vi.
1. 搜查;搜寻[(+for/through)]
He searched for work at the various stores.
他在各家商店寻找工作。
2. 探究;调查[(+into)]
The general manager promised to search into the matter.
总经理答应深入调查此事。
n.
1. 搜查,搜寻[C][U][(+for)]
They made a long search for the lost child.
他们花很长时间寻找失踪的孩子。
2. 检查;探索,调查[C][(+for)]