核心问题
He smoked while he read, while he looked at the television, and while he drank a cup of coffee. (全国高考,89-阅B)
我们英语老师说“看电视”，在英语里要说 watch TV(television)，不可说 look at TV(television)。照此看来，上句中的 looked at the television 应改为 watched television。是不是这样呢？
词典解答
watch TV (television) 和 look at TV (television) 的说法都是正确的(参见 television )。请看下面的证明例句：
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The children spend too much time looking at television. 孩子们看电视花去的时间太多了。
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It was a worth-while visit to the cinema; much better than stopping at home looking at the television. 去电影院看电影是很值得的，比呆在家里看电视强多了。
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When George arrived home, his sister was looking at TV. (GPU) 当乔治到家时,他的妹妹正在看电视。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
"Do you watch television?" "Yes, but I can't spend much time ____ it."
A. to see B. looking at C. with looking at D. for seeing