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goggles

UK //ˈɡɒɡ(ə)lz//US //ˈɡɑːɡəlz//

词源

源自中古英语 gogelen(转动眼睛),可能模仿眼球转动的动作声音,后引申为护目镜的现代含义。

noun

❶ 护目镜,指用于保护眼睛的特殊眼镜,通常在游泳、滑雪或实验室等场合佩戴,防止水、强光或化学物质伤害眼睛。

“She wore swimming goggles to protect her eyes from the chlorine.”

(她戴着游泳镜保护眼睛免受氯的刺激。)

“The scientist put on safety goggles before starting the experiment.”

(科学家在开始实验前戴上了安全护目镜。)

同义词:eyewear, safety glasses, protective glasses

verb

❶ 瞪大眼睛看,形容因惊讶或好奇而睁大双眼的动作,常带有滑稽或夸张的意味。

“The tourists goggled at the towering skyscrapers.”

(游客们瞪大眼睛看着高耸的摩天大楼。)

“He goggled in disbelief when he saw the magic trick.”

(看到魔术表演时,他难以置信地瞪大了眼睛。)

同义词:stare, gape, gawk

常见短语

safety goggles — 安全护目镜,特指在实验室、工地等危险环境中使用的专业眼部防护装备。

“Always wear safety goggles when handling chemicals.”

(处理化学品时务必佩戴安全护目镜。)

swimming goggles — 游泳镜,专为游泳设计,防水防雾,帮助游泳者在水下看清周围环境。

“Her new swimming goggles didn't leak at all.”

(她的新游泳镜完全没有漏水。)