
myopia
词源
源自希腊语 'myōpia',由 'myein'(关闭)和 'ōps'(眼睛)组成,字面意思是'眯着眼睛看'。17世纪进入英语。
noun
❶ 近视,指眼睛无法看清远处物体的视力问题,通常由眼球过长或角膜曲率过陡导致。
“His myopia makes it difficult to read road signs while driving.”
(他的近视使得开车时很难看清路牌。)
“Children with severe myopia may need to wear glasses all the time.”
(患有严重近视的孩子可能需要一直戴眼镜。)
❶ 比喻目光短浅,缺乏远见,只关注眼前利益而忽视长远影响。
“The company's myopia in focusing only on quarterly profits led to its downfall.”
(该公司只关注季度利润的短视行为导致了它的衰落。)
“Political myopia often prevents governments from addressing climate change effectively.”
(政治上的短视常常阻碍政府有效应对气候变化。)
常见短语
cultural myopia — 文化短视,指无法理解或欣赏其他文化的价值,局限于自身文化视角。
“Cultural myopia can lead to misunderstandings in international business negotiations.”
(文化短视可能导致国际商务谈判中的误解。)
strategic myopia — 战略短视,指组织在制定长期战略时缺乏远见,只关注眼前问题。
“The company's strategic myopia prevented it from adapting to technological changes.”
(该公司的战略短视使其无法适应技术变革。)