1、强调的事物不同,look强调看的动作;look at强调看的目标。look at更具体;look一般不单独使用的。
2、词性不同,look是不及物的,后不可加宾语,look at是及物的,后可加宾语。
3、释义不同,look表示看起来;look at强调(仔细地)看;着眼,考虑。

look at例句:
1、I think if I went to look at more gardens, I would be better on planning and designing them
我觉得如果我更多地去看一些花园,就有可能更好地规划和设计它们。
2、Can I have a look at that?
我能不能看一眼那个?
3、Isn't it fantastic? Just look at that!
这是不是棒极了?看看那个!
4、I flashed a look at Sue.
我向休瞥了一眼。
5、We have set up a task force to look at the question of women returning to work.我们已经成立了一个工作组去调查妇女复工的问题。
look作名词时意为“看;瞧;查找;眼神;表情;神情;脸色”;
作动词时意为“看;瞧;寻找;寻求;注意;留心;留神”;
作感叹词时意为“(常为不悦时唤起他人注意)喂,听我说”。
常见短语搭配:
①look about--四周看看
Look about you before crossing the street. --穿马路前要看清来往车辆。
②look after--照顾、关心
Don't worry, my sister will look after the kids tomorrow. --别担心,明天我姐姐来照看孩子。
③look around(美式英语)=look round(英式英语)--参观,四处看看
We went to look round the show homes.--我们去参观了一下样板间。
④look at 看;看待;考虑
Take a look at these figures! --看一下这些数字吧!
The company look at further investments in China. --这个公司将考虑在中国进一步投资。
⑤look down --看不起(后面+on)
Don't look down on people! --别小看人!
⑥look up--查阅;瞧得起
Don't look up every unknown word in your dictionary. --不要在字典里查每一个不认识的单词。
⑦look for--寻找
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. --我仔细找过了,可是找不着。
⑧look forward to 期望、期待、盼望
I was looking forward to your message on WeChat.--我一直期待着你的微信消息。
⑨look like 看起来像
That photograph doesn't look like her at all.--那张照片看上去一点也不像她。
⑩look out--当心,小心,留神
Look out for the sharp turns. --小心急转弯儿。
look up and down--上下打量
Children always look me up and down.--孩子们总是上下打量我。