see that...

英 /siː ðæt/美 /siː ðæt/

phrase (conjunction)

务必使;保证;弄清楚;看到

用法示例

  1. See that all the lights are turned off before you leave.离开前务必关掉所有的灯。
  2. Please see that the package is delivered to the correct address.请确保包裹送到正确的地址。
  3. The manager will see that the new policy is implemented.经理将确保新政策得到实施。
  4. See that you don't miss the train.务必别错过火车。
  5. I'll see that your luggage is brought to your room.我会确保你的行李送到房间。
  6. See that the children are properly supervised during the trip.确保孩子们在旅行中得到妥善看管。

含义详解

see that... 的核心含义是“确保”或“弄明白”。其本义源于“see”的视觉意义,即“看见”,引申为“亲眼确认”某事物为真,进而发展为“采取措施使某事发生”或“保证”。主要义项包括:1)确保、务必使(take care that);2)弄清楚、查明(make sure by checking);3)看到、注意到(perceive)。义项间的引申关系:从“看见”到“确认”再到“保证”,体现了从感官观察到主动行为的语义延伸。

词源解析

该词组由动词“see”和连词“that”构成。“see”源自古英语“sēon”,与拉丁语“sequi”(跟随)同源,原义为“用眼睛追随”。在此结构中,“see”从视觉动词虚化为认知动词,表示“确保”或“确认”。“that”引导从句,使整个结构相当于一个及物动词。记忆时可联想:用眼睛“看着”某事发生,即“确保”其实现。

适用语境

该词组广泛用于日常口语、商务邮件、学术写作和法律文本。日常口语中,语气直接,如“See that you lock the door.”(务必锁门)。商务邮件中用于强调任务,如“Please see that the report is submitted by Friday.”(请确保周五前提交报告)。学术写作中较少使用,但可出现在指导性文本中。法律文本中常用于合同条款,表示义务,如“The tenant shall see that the premises are kept clean.”(租户应确保房屋保持清洁)。语气从口语的随意到法律文书的正式,含义均围绕“确保”。

用法须知

see that... 后接从句,从句常用一般现在时或should+动词原形,表示将来动作。例如:“See that you finish on time.”(务必按时完成)。该结构相当于及物动词,宾语为that从句。易错点:1)that不可省略(在正式语境中),口语中可省略,但书面建议保留;2)从句中不要用will,而用一般现在时;3)主语常为第二人称或第三人称,也可用于祈使句(省略主语)。

相似词辨析

与“make sure that”相比,“see that”更正式、更书面化,而“make sure”更口语化。“ensure that”更正式,常用于法律或学术文本,强调保证结果。“see to it that”与“see that”同义,但更强调“亲自负责”。例如,日常对话说“Make sure you lock the door.”,商务邮件可写“Please ensure that the door is locked.”,而“See that the door is locked.”则带有命令或指示语气。

常见误区

“see that”属于中性语域,但比“make sure”正式,比“ensure”略随意。在口语中,若使用“see that”可能显得稍正式,但并无贬义。常见误用包括:1)在从句中使用将来时(如“See that you will finish.”),应改为“See that you finish.”;2)将“see that”与“see”(看见)混淆,导致误解。注意区分:当“see”表示“看见”时,后接宾语从句,如“I see that you are busy.”(我看到你忙),此时“that”可省略,且不表示“确保”。

常见搭配

  • see that it is done
  • see that no one enters
  • see that the work is finished
  • see that he gets the message
  • see that everything is ready
  • see that the rules are obeyed
  • see that the door is locked