
sights
词源
源自中古英语 'sight',与古英语 'sihþ'(视觉、景象)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *sehwaną(看见)。
noun
❶ 指值得观看的风景、名胜或有趣的事物,常用于旅游或观光场景中。
“We visited all the famous sights in Paris.”
(我们游览了巴黎所有著名的景点。)
“The Grand Canyon is one of the most breathtaking sights in the world.”
(大峡谷是世界上最令人叹为观止的景观之一。)
❶ 指枪械、望远镜等设备上的瞄准器,用于帮助瞄准目标。
“He adjusted the sights on his rifle before taking the shot.”
(他在射击前调整了步枪上的瞄准器。)
“The sniper lined up the target in his sights.”
(狙击手将目标对准了瞄准器。)
verb
❶ 指用瞄准器对准目标,通常用于射击或观察场景。
“He sighted the deer through his binoculars.”
(他用双筒望远镜瞄准了那只鹿。)
“The hunter sighted his prey and prepared to shoot.”
(猎人瞄准了猎物,准备射击。)
常见短语
set one's sights on — 指某人将某事物作为目标或追求的对象,常用于表达决心或志向。
“She has set her sights on becoming a doctor.”
(她立志成为一名医生。)
in one's sights — 指某人或某物成为目标或关注的对象,常用于竞争或挑战的语境中。
“The championship is firmly in their sights now.”
(现在他们坚定地把冠军作为目标。)