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squinted

UK //skwɪntɪd//US //skwɪntɪd//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:peered, blinked, scowled, glared, narrowed

常见短语

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。)