
好词典

源自中古英语 'beholden',与古英语 'behealdan'(意为注视、保持)相关,由 'be-'(加强前缀)和 'holdan'(持有、保持)组成。
❶ 指用眼睛注视或观察某物,通常带有专注或欣赏的意味,强调视觉上的感知行为。
“She stood on the hill, beholding the sunset over the ocean.”
(她站在小山上,注视着海上的日落。)
“The tourists were beholding the ancient ruins with awe.”
(游客们敬畏地凝视着古老的废墟。)
❶ 指视觉感知的行为或状态,常用于文学或正式语境中描述所见之物或景象。
“The beholding of such grandeur left him speechless.”
(目睹如此壮丽的景象让他无言以对。)
“Her beholding of the accident made her a key witness.”
(她目睹了事故,成为关键证人。)
beholding to — 表示对某人或某事心存感激或负有义务,常用于正式或文学语境。
“I am beholding to you for your kindness during my difficult times.”
(我感激你在我困难时期给予的善意。)