sight
noun
uk/saɪt/us/saɪt/sightnoun(ABILITY TO SEE)
B1[U]
theabilitytosee:
视力Ifyoursight ispoor, you should notdriveacar.视力不佳就不应该开车。
Theoldwoman haslosther sight(= hasbecomeblind).那位老妇人失明了。
Synonym
vision(ABILITY)
See also
eyesight
- Shesuffersfrom a sightdefect.
- He has no sight in hislefteye.
- We willknowin acoupleofdaysif theoperationtorestoreher sight wassuccessful.
- Doctors haverestoredhis sight.
- Shelosther sight after acaraccident.
Eyesight, glasses & lenses
- accommodative
- afterimage
- age-related macular degeneration
- AMD
- astigmatic
- bespectacled
- bifocals
- boss-eyed
- eyestrain
- goggles
- macular degeneration
- monocular
- multifocal
- naked
- nearsightedly
- ocular
- ophthalmology
- pince-nez
- snow blindness
- sty
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The senses in general
sightnoun(VIEW)
B2[CorSorU]
something that is in someone'sview:
所见之物；景象Theflowersat theannualflowershow were abeautifulsight.年度花卉展上的鲜花是一道美丽的风景。
You should alwayskeepsightofyourbags(= have them where you canseethem)while you're at theairport.在机场里，应该时刻留意自己的行李。
informalHe wasarealsight in hisoldclothes(= helookedmessyorsilly).你穿着这些旧衣服可真不像样！
Thechildlaughedat thesightof(= when shesaw)the newtoy.一看到玩具，孩子就笑了。
formalThelawyerrequestedsightof(= tosee)thepapers.律师要求看文件。
I don'tdareletthechildrenout ofmy sight(= go where I cannotseethem)at thepark.在公园里，我不敢让孩子们走出我的视线。
Thepoliceofficerwashiddenout ofsight(= where he could not beseen)behind atree.那名警官藏在树后隐蔽的地方。
Thecastlecameintosight(=startedto beableto beseen)as we went round abendin theroad.我们在路上拐了个弯，城堡就映入了眼帘。
We'relookingfor ahousewhich iswithinsightof(= from which it ispossibletosee)themountains.我们正在找一所能看到群山的房子。
figurativeAfter threeyearsofcampaigning, the end isfinallyinsight(= willhappensoon)for Jon.经过3年的竞选，乔恩终于快看到结果了。
Icaughtsightof(=sawfor amoment)myformerteacherwhile I was outshoppingtoday, but sheturnedacornerand Ilostsight of(= could nolongersee)her.今天我去买东西时看到了以前的老师，但她转过街角，就看不见了。
"Do youknowDavidWilson?" "I haven'tmethim, but Iknowhimbysight(= Irecognizehim, but do notknowhim)."“你认识戴维‧威尔逊吗？”“没有引见过，但我能认出他。”
informalShehated/loathedthesightof(=hated)herformerhusband.她讨厌见到她的前夫。
informalThey used to be very goodfriends, but now theycan'tbear/standthesightof(=hate)each other.他们曾经是好朋友，但现在一看到对方就烦。
Thequestionseemedeasyat firstsight(= when they firstsawit), but when thestudentstriedtoanswerit, theydiscoveredhowdifficultit was.乍一看，这个问题似乎很简单，但学生们试图回答时，才发现有多难。
to see something
- seeI can see for miles from up here.
- noticeI noticed a crack in the ceiling.
- perceiveBill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.
- observeA teacher observed her climbing over the gate.
- spotWe managed to spot a leopard.
- catch sight ofWe looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.
the sights
B1
placesofinterest,especiallytovisitors:
名胜；景点Wespentaweekin Romelookingat all the sights.我们在罗马玩儿了一个星期，参观了所有的名胜。
sight unseen
withoutseeingsomething first:
在未见过的情况下I neverbuyanything sightunseen.不亲眼看过实物我从来不会购买。
- Theskywas aperfectblue- not acloudin sight.
- It was anaffectingsight.
- Icringedat the sight of mydaddancing.
- Thecardeceleratedat the sight of thepolicecar.
- Hefaintsat the sight ofblood.
Using the eyes
- accommodate
- accommodation
- all eyes are onsomeone/somethingidiom
- astigmatic
- beholder
- butcher
- corner
- gaze
- glare
- glass
- lookout
- perceive
- saw
- scope
- seesomethingwithyourown eyesidiom
- seeing is believingidiom
- shoot a glance atsomeoneidiom
- spot
- stand oversomeone
- tab
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Tourism & holidays
sightnoun(MUCH)
a sightinformal
a lot; much:
许多，大量Food isadarn/damnsightmoreexpensivethan it used to be.食品比以前贵了很多。
UKHe's a sightbetterthan he wasyesterday.他比昨天好多了。
Masses and large amounts of things
- accumulation
- any number ofthingsidiom
- armload
- backlog
- bolus
- flood
- foam
- hulk
- logjam
- many
- motherlode
- multi-million
- multitude
- pile
- the lion's shareidiom
- tsunami
- wave after/upon waveidiom
- wedge
- welter
- wodge
sightnoun(GUN PART)
[Cusually plural]
apartof agunor otherdevicethrough which youlooktohelpyouaimat something:
准星，瞄准器Makesureyoulineup the sights before youfirethegun.射击前要确保瞄好准星。
Parts of guns
- banana clip
- barrel
- bore
- bump stock
- business end
- butt
- clip
- flint
- hammer
- holster
- muffler
- muzzle
- plier
- ramrod
- safety catch
- stock
- trigger
- turret
Idioms
get out of my sight!
loweryoursights
out of sight
out of sight, out of mind
setyoursights onsomething
a sight for sore eyes
sight
verb[T]
uk/saɪt/us/saɪt/tosuddenlyseesomething or someone:
看到，发现Afterdaysatsea, thesailorsfinallysightedland.在海上漂流数日后，海员们终于看到了陆地。
Using the eyes
- accommodate
- accommodation
- all eyes are onsomeone/somethingidiom
- astigmatic
- beholder
- butcher
- corner
- gaze
- glare
- glass
- lookout
- perceive
- saw
- scope
- seesomethingwithyourown eyesidiom
- seeing is believingidiom
- shoot a glance atsomeoneidiom
- spot
- stand oversomeone
- tab