behold

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++be·hold /bɪˈhəʊld $ -ˈhoʊld/ verb (past tense and past participle beheld) [transitive] literary SEEto see or to look at something – sometimes used humorously 见到，看，注视〔有时为幽默用法〕be a sight/joy/pleasure etc to behold The beauty of the garden was a pleasure to behold. 花园美景，赏心悦目。 —beholder noun [countable] → lo and behold at lo(2)→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

behold• Nor was it just the execution that attracted them, for the procession itself was a sight to behold.• The New Victory is glorious to behold.• The rich beauty of Audley End is a pleasure to behold.• It is a popular field of collecting, pleasant to behold and with a spice of magic about it.• If he was not horrible to look at, then he was cruel to forbid her ever to behold him.• His face was not a pleasant sight to behold on awakening.• Yesterday the sun shone until everything he beheld revealed its dazzle.be a sight/joy/pleasure etc to behold• And the low cliffs, covered in gum trees, were a pleasure to behold.• From Mount Ampenan, and over the rocky coastline and long golden beaches is a sight to behold.• It was a sight to behold!• Nor was it just the execution that attracted them, for the procession itself was a sight to behold.• The horticultural efforts of individual residents are a joy to behold, and reflect great credit on those concerned.• The rich beauty of Audley End is a pleasure to behold.• The Transit Authority meetings are a sight to behold.• When they were on, they were a sight to behold.Origin behold Old English behealdan “to keep, behold”

be·hold verbChineseSyllable

something see to – to used or sometimes at Corpus look

behold
be‧hold /bɪˈhəʊld $ -ˈhoʊld/