探している
解説 Definition
looking は動詞 look の -ing 形（現在分詞・動名詞）である。ここでは be looking for の形で使われ、「～を探している」「～を求めている」という進行中の動作を表す。仕事、住居、なくした物などを探す場面でよく用いられる。
Looking, in the expression be looking for, describes someone who is actively trying to find or obtain a particular person, thing, or opportunity. It commonly appears in progressive constructions concerning jobs, homes, missing objects, or other desired targets.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
looking は look の -ing 形で、語尾を変えずに -ing を付け、発音は /ˈlʊkɪŋ/。例文では be looking for の形で「探している・求めている」という進行中の状態を表す。単なる「見ている」なら look at なので、looking for a job／apartment のように for と探す対象を一組で覚える。
Looking is the -ing form of look, made by adding -ing without changing the base word; it is pronounced /ˈlʊkɪŋ/. In these examples, learn it as part of be looking for, meaning “be actively trying to find or obtain.” Picture someone directing attention outward in search of a target: looking for a developer, a lost cat, or an apartment. Keep for attached to the expression. Looking at something means directing your eyes toward it, while looking for something means trying to find it.
例文
We are looking for an experienced developer to join our team.
私たちは私たちのチームに加わる経験豊富な開発者を探している。
She has been looking for her lost cat for three days.
彼女は3日間迷子の猫を探し続けている。
Are you looking for a new apartment in this neighborhood?
この近所で新しいアパートを探していますか？
looking の類義語・関連語
looking を含む表現
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looking の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古英語 lōcian（見る、注意を向ける）に由来。西ゲルマン語 *lōkōną が語源で、「目を向ける」が原義。関連語：look（見る）、outlook（見通し）、overlook（見落とす）。視線を向ける動作から「探す・〜に見える」の意味が派生した。
Looking is formed regularly by adding -ing to look. Look comes from Old English lōcian, “to look, gaze, or observe,” and belongs to the Germanic vocabulary of English. The basic sense of directing one's eyes or attention developed into several constructions. In look for, attention is directed toward finding something, which explains the modern meaning “search for” seen in progressive forms such as is looking for.
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