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leer

UK //lɪə(r)//US //lɪr//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:ogle, stare suggestively, eye lasciviously

noun

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。)

同义词:suggestive look, knowing smile, evil grin

常见短语

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。)