sight
名詞
定義 sight 名詞
sense(感官)
- B1Uncountable(不可数名词)
the ability to perceive things through the eyes
视觉能力；视力
A person with poor vision should not operate a vehicle.
视力不好的人不应该驾驶车辆。
The elderly lady has become blind.
这位老太太已经失明了。
vision(视野)
- B2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)Singular(单数)
something within the range of one's vision
景象；景色；视野
The tulips at the annual flower exhibition were a beautiful view.
每年花展上的郁金香是一道美丽的景色。
You should always keep your luggage where you can see them while at the airport.
在机场时，你应该始终将行李放在你能看到的地方。
He looked ridiculous in those old clothes!
他穿着那些旧衣服看起来很可笑！
device(装置)
- Countable(可数名词)Usually plural(通常复数)
a device on a gun or other instrument that aids in aiming
（枪支等的）瞄准器
Before firing, be sure to line up the gun sights.
射击前，一定要对准枪的瞄准器。
片語 sight 名詞
- sight unseen
Without having seen something before making a decision or commitment.
未看先买
• They bought the house sight unseen, which is unbelievable.
他们在没有看过房子的情况下就买下了，真是难以置信。
- the sights
Places of interest, particularly those that are popular with tourists.
（尤指游客感兴趣的）观光景点；名胜
• They went to Paris for vacation and visited all of the famous sights.
他们去巴黎度假，参观了所有著名的景点。
- a sight
a considerable amount; a great deal.
许多；大量
• The company has improved a sight since the new regulations were implemented.
自从新规定实施以来，这家公司有了很大的改善。
動詞
定義 sight 動詞
- Transitive(及物动词)
to perceive with the eyes; to notice something suddenly
看见；发现
After drifting for several days at sea, the sailors finally spotted land.
在海上漂流了几天后，水手们终于发现了陆地。
成語
- Get out of my sight!
An angry expression used to demand someone's immediate departure.
滾开！
• I never want to see you again, get out of my sight!
我再也不想见到你，给我滚出去！
- lower your sights
To reduce one's expectations or goals; to accept a less desirable outcome than originally hoped for.
降低期望
• She had hoped to get into a top university, but after her grades came out, she had to lower her sights.
她原本希望能进入顶尖大学，但成绩出来后，她不得不降低期望。
- set your sights on something
To firmly decide to achieve a specific goal or objective.
确立目标
• She has set her sights on getting that dream job.
她已经下定决心要得到那份梦寐以求的工作。
- out of sight
Describes something that is extremely expensive and beyond one's ability to afford.
贵得离谱
• The price of that sports car is out of sight, way beyond our budget.
那辆跑车的价格高得离谱，远远超出我们的预算。
- a sight for sore eyes
A way of saying that someone or something is very welcome and pleasing to see; someone or something that one is very glad to see.
令人賞目一新，心情愉悦
• After the long journey, the hotel was a sight for sore eyes.
经过长途旅程后，旅馆真是令人眼睛一亮。
- get out of my sight!
an expression of anger used to demand someone's immediate departure.
滾开！
• I never want to see you again, get out of my sight!
我再也不想见到你，滚出我的视线！
- out of sight, out of mind
This idiom suggests that when something or someone is no longer visible, it is easily forgotten.
眼不见，心不念
• After she moved away, we never contacted each other again; it's really a case of out of sight, out of mind.
她搬走后，我们就再也没有联系过；这真的是眼不见为净。