| 单词 | gaze |
| 释义 | gaze (geɪz ) Word forms: gazes , gazing , gazed 1. verb B2 If you gaze at someone or something, you look steadily at them for a long time, for example because you find them attractive or interesting, or because you are thinking about something else. She stood gazing at herself in the mirror. [VERB + at] Sitting in his wicker chair, he gazed reflectively at the fire. [VERB + at] Synonyms: stare, look, view, watch 2. countable noun [usually singular, usually with poss] You can talk about someone's gaze as a way of describing how they are looking at something, especially when they are looking steadily at it. [written] The Monsignor turned his gaze from the flames to meet the Colonel's. She felt increasingly uncomfortable under the woman's steady gaze. The interior was shielded from the curious gaze of passers-by. Synonyms: stare, look, fixed look 3. public gaze phrase If someone or something is in the public gaze, they are receiving a lot of attention from the general public. You won't find a couple more in the public gaze than Michael and Lizzie. Collocations: gaze lingered Her gaze lingered, and a knowing smile fleeted across her freckly complexion. COMPULSION (2002) As his gaze lingered in self-appraisal and approval, something in the night outside moved. THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) He pined to fly outside, and would gaze longingly out of the window. Times, Sunday Times On ours (see photo) none of the spaces exceeds 6cm and pigeons can only stand on the roof and gaze longingly between the bars. Times, Sunday Times I gazed longingly at her face and wondered why this had happened. Times, Sunday Times At night, he gazes longingly up at her window. Times, Sunday Times No, you may well have to stand with your mons pubis at someone's eye level, gazing longingly at first class. Times, Sunday Times Time to stop gazing lovingly into the political mirror and get on with making the most of the leg-up they've received over the past decade. Times, Sunday Times They wore festive jumpers, played with presents and gazed lovingly at each other as they decorated a tree. The Sun A sylph gazes lovingly upon him and dances about his chair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His subjects spoke of being devoured by his intense gaze as he sought what they were trying to hide. Times, Sunday Times He pulls his other hand towards his face and fixes me with an intense gaze that has been well practised. Times,Sunday Times The poet himself was reputed to have created the cave with the fierce power of his intense gaze. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His paintings depict lively small figures, often with intense gazes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His piercing gaze shone directly towards me, before he turned and walked off into the night. Times, Sunday Times Once you knew who his father was the resemblance was unmistakeable: the firm jaw, the piercing gaze. Times, Sunday Times They give a piercing gaze and lend the car an even more menacing personality. The Sun With a neat moustache and piercing gaze often hidden behind dark glasses, he ruled... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gyroscopes are key to the telescope's ability to home in on a target billions of light years away and maintain a steady gaze. Times, Sunday Times Another pause, followed by a deep, full, throaty laugh and, for once, a steady gaze. Times, Sunday Times I meet his glare with a steady gaze. Times, Sunday Times Her deep voice and steady gaze attracted the attention of an amateur sleuth. Times, Sunday Times I looked at his gait and demeanour, his steady gaze and the unflinching arc of his putter through the ball. Times, Sunday Times As he speaks, he fixes you with a steely gaze. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Asked if he plans to quit, he brushed off the suggestion with a steely gaze. The Sun (2006) Walking to their seats, they wave and smile to the steely gaze of their rivals. The Sun (2008) It took him two months, under his tutor's watchful gaze. Times,Sunday Times Mud brick villages and herds of sheep and goats abound under the watchful gaze of several generations of herders. Times, Sunday Times Over the next few hours a stream of unclothed individuals emerged from the sand to recover their decency - all under his watchful gaze. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 凝视, 凝视 Japanese: 見つめる, 凝視 |
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