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sights

UK //saɪts//US //saɪts//

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。)

同义词:attractions, landmarks, views, targets, aims

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。)

同义词:aim, target, observe, spot, focus

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。)