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stared

UK //steəd//US //sterd//

词源

源自古英语'starian',意为'凝视',与古高地德语'starēn'同源。

verb

❶ 长时间地、专注地看,通常带有惊讶、好奇或思考的意味。这种注视可能让人感到不自在或显得不礼貌。

“She stared at the painting for a long time, trying to understand its meaning.”

(她盯着那幅画看了很久,试图理解它的含义。)

“The little boy stared at the stranger with wide eyes.”

(小男孩睁大眼睛盯着那个陌生人。)

同义词:gazed, glared, peered, watched, observed

常见短语

stared down — 用坚定的目光直视对方,通常是为了显示自信或威慑对方。

“The two competitors stared each other down before the match.”

(比赛前,两位选手互相瞪视着对方。)

stared into space — 茫然地盯着某处,通常是因为走神或陷入思考。

“She sat at her desk, staring into space instead of working.”

(她坐在桌前,没有工作而是茫然发呆。)