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staring

UK //ˈsteərɪŋ//US //ˈsterɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'staren',与古英语 'starian' 相关,意为‘凝视’或‘注视’。

verb

❶ 长时间地注视或凝视,通常带有专注、惊讶或困惑的情绪。

“She was staring at the painting for a long time.”

(她盯着那幅画看了很久。)

“He kept staring at me, which made me uncomfortable.”

(他一直盯着我看,让我感到不舒服。)

同义词:gazing, watching, observing

adjective

❶ 形容目光固定、专注或显得过于明显的样子。

“Her staring eyes made me nervous.”

(她直勾勾的眼神让我感到紧张。)

“The staring headline caught everyone's attention.”

(那个醒目的标题吸引了所有人的注意。)

同义词:glaring, obvious, conspicuous

常见短语

staring contest — 一种游戏,两人对视,谁先眨眼或移开视线谁就输。

“The kids had a staring contest to see who could last longer.”

(孩子们玩对视游戏,看谁能坚持更久。)