look up

英 ['lʊkʌp]

美 ['lʊkˌʌp]

v. 查找; 查阅; 探望; 看望

柯林斯词典

PHRASAL VERB （在参考书、列表等中）查检（事实或信息）
If youlook upa fact or a piece of information, you find it out by looking in something such as a reference book or a list.
1. I looked your address up in the personnel file...
  我在人事档案里找到了你的地址。
2. Many people have to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
  这个词的意思很多人都要查字典才知道。
PHRASAL VERB 拜访，探访，看望（久未见面的人）
If youlooksomeoneup, you visit them after not having seen them for a long time.
1. I'll try to look him up, ask him a few questions...
  我会设法登门拜访，问他几个问题。
2. She looked up some friends of bygone years.
  她去看望了一些过去的老朋友。
PHRASAL VERB 改善；好转
If a situationis looking up, it is improving.
1. Things could be looking up in the computer industry.
  计算机行业的情况可能会好转。

verb

seek information from
1. You should consult the dictionary
2. refer to your notes
Synonym:consultrefer