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gazes

UK //ˈɡeɪzɪz//US //ˈɡeɪzɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 gasen,可能与古诺尔斯语 gaða(注视)有关,14世纪开始使用。

verb

❶ 长时间专注地看,通常带有某种情感或意图,如好奇、爱慕或思考。

“She gazes at the stars every night, lost in thought.”

(她每晚凝视星空,陷入沉思。)

“The child gazes in wonder at the colorful butterflies.”

(孩子惊奇地注视着五彩斑斓的蝴蝶。)

同义词:stares, looks, watches, observes, contemplates

noun

❶ 长时间的注视或凝视,通常带有特定的情感或目的。

“Her intense gaze made him feel uneasy.”

(她强烈的凝视让他感到不安。)

“The teacher's gaze swept across the classroom.”

(老师的目光扫过整个教室。)

同义词:stare, look, glance, observation, scrutiny

常见短语

gaze into — 专注地看向某物深处,常用于比喻或表达深刻的情感。

“She loved to gaze into the fireplace, watching the flames dance.”

(她喜欢凝视壁炉深处,看着火焰跳动。)

gaze upon — 正式或文学化的表达,指带着敬畏或欣赏的目光看某物。

“Thousands gathered to gaze upon the ancient monument.”

(数千人聚集起来瞻仰这座古老的纪念碑。)