
好词典

源自中古英语 'squinten',可能与荷兰语 'schuinte'(倾斜)有关,最初描述眼睛的斜视动作。
❶ 眯起眼睛看,通常是因为光线太强、视线模糊或试图看清远处的东西。
“She squinted at the tiny print in the book.”
(她眯着眼睛看书上细小的字。)
“He squinted against the bright sunlight.”
(他眯起眼睛抵挡刺眼的阳光。)
❶ 斜视,指眼睛不正常地偏向一侧。
“The baby squinted slightly, so the doctor recommended an eye exam.”
(婴儿有点斜视,医生建议做眼科检查。)
“He squinted one eye more than the other when he was tired.”
(他累了时一只眼睛比另一只更斜视。)
squinted at — 眯着眼看某物,通常表示努力看清或因为光线问题。
“She squinted at the map, trying to find their location.”
(她眯着眼看地图,试图找到他们的位置。)
squinted in the sun — 因阳光强烈而眯起眼睛。
“He squinted in the sun as he stepped outside.”
(他走到外面时因阳光眯起了眼睛。)