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squinting
UK //ˈskwɪntɪŋ//US //ˈskwɪntɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'squinten'，可能来自古诺尔斯语 'squikka'（斜视）或与 'squeeze'（挤压）有关。
verb
❶ 眯着眼睛看，通常因为光线太强、视力不佳或试图看清远处的东西。
“She was squinting at the tiny text in the book.”
（她眯着眼睛看书上很小的字。）
“He stood squinting in the bright sunlight.”
（他站在刺眼的阳光下眯着眼睛。）
❶ 表示怀疑、不信任或困惑的表情，通常伴随着眯眼。
“She squinted at him, not sure if he was telling the truth.”
（她眯着眼睛看他，不确定他是否在说实话。）
“He squinted in confusion at the strange diagram.”
（他困惑地眯着眼睛看那张奇怪的图表。）
同义词:peering, scrutinizing, gazing, glaring, eyeing
adjective
❶ 形容眼睛眯起来的样子，通常因为光线或视力问题。
“His squinting eyes made him look tired.”
（他眯着的眼睛让他看起来很疲惫。）
“The squinting cat avoided the bright flashlight.”
（眯着眼睛的猫躲开了明亮的手电筒光。）
同义词:narrow-eyed, half-closed, blinking, shutting, winking
常见短语
squinting at — 眯着眼睛看某物，通常因为看不清或光线太强。
“She was squinting at the distant mountain.”
（她眯着眼睛看远处的山。）
squinting in the light — 因为光线太强而眯着眼睛。
“He walked outside, squinting in the bright sunlight.”
（他走到外面，在刺眼的阳光下眯着眼睛。）