
好词典

源自古英语 hlēor(脸,面容),后演变为中古英语 lere(面容,表情),16世纪开始具有现在的不怀好意凝视的含义。
❶ 用不怀好意或带有性暗示的眼神长时间盯着看,通常让人感到不舒服或被冒犯。
“The stranger leered at her from across the bar.”
(那个陌生人在酒吧对面用猥琐的眼神盯着她。)
“He kept leering at the waitress while she took our order.”
(服务员记录点单时,他一直色眯眯地盯着她看。)
❶ 指那种令人不适的、带有恶意或性暗示的凝视或笑容。
“A creepy leer spread across his face.”
(他脸上浮现出令人毛骨悚然的狞笑。)
“She shivered when she saw the leer in his eyes.”
(看到他眼中的淫邪目光,她不寒而栗。)
leer at — 用令人不适的方式盯着某人看,通常带有性暗示或恶意。
“It's rude to leer at people in public places.”
(在公共场所色眯眯地盯着别人看是很粗鲁的行为。)