| 单词 | sight |
| 释义 | sight —sight /saɪt/ noun (MUCH) a sight INFORMAL► F0 a lot; much: » Food is a (darn/damn) sight more expensive than it used to be.» He's a sight better than he was yesterday.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of thingsWord partners for sight• ♯catch sight of sb/sth• ♯disappear from/♯vanish from sight• ♯lose sight of sb/sth• ♯not let sb/sth ♯out of your sight• the sight ♯of sb/sth• ♯in/♯within sight• ♯out of sight• an ♯amazing/♯common/♯depressing/♯sorry sightnoun (VIEW) B2 [C or S or U] something that is in someone's view: » The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful sight.» You should always keep sight of your bags (= have them where you can see them) while you're at the airport.» INFORMAL You can't go out in those clothes - you look a real sight (= look untidy or silly)!» The child laughed at the sight of (= when she saw) the clockwork toy.» FORMAL The lawyer requested sight of (= to see) the papers.» I dare not let the children out of my sight (= go where I cannot see them) in this park.» The police officer was hidden out of sight (= where he could not be seen) behind a tree.» The castle came into sight (= started to be able to be seen) as we went round a bend in the road.» We're looking for a house which is within sight of (= from which it is possible to see) the mountains.» FIGURATIVE After three years of campaigning, the end is finally in sight (= will happen soon) for Jon.» I caught sight of (= saw for a moment) my former teacher while I was out shopping today, but she turned a corner and I lost sight of (= could no longer see) her.» "Do you know David Wilson?" "I haven't met him, but I know him by sight (= I recognize him, but do not know him)."» INFORMAL She hated/loathed the sight of (= hated) her former husband.» INFORMAL They used to be very good friends, but now they can't bear/stand the sight of (= hate) each other.» The question seemed easy at first sight (= when they first saw it), but when the students tried to answer it, they discovered how difficult it was.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptivethe sightsB1 places of interest, especially to visitors: » We spent a fortnight in Rome looking at all the sights.Thesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelssight unseenF0 without seeing something first: » I never buy anything sight unseen.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑PerceptiveWord partners for sight• ♯catch sight of sb/sth• ♯disappear from/♯vanish from sight• ♯lose sight of sb/sth• ♯not let sb/sth ♯out of your sight• the sight ♯of sb/sth• ♯in/♯within sight• ♯out of sight• an ♯amazing/♯common/♯depressing/♯sorry sightCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an amazing/arresting/astonishing/awesome/incredible/remarkable/unforgettable sight» A herd of these animals close-up is an unforgettable sight.-lu. a beautiful/impressive/lovely/magnificent/spectacular/wonderful sight» To see these mountains shrouded in mist is a wonderful sight.-lu. a common/familiar sight» Aeroplanes are a familiar site in this part of the city.-lu. historic/ major/specific/tourist sights» Most of the major sights are only a 10 minute walk from the hotel.-lu. a depressing/horrible/pathetic/pitiful/sorry/terrible sight» In the town centre we were met by the depressing sight of empty streets and boarded up shops.-lu. a bizarre/rare/strange/unusual sight» Tourists are a rare sight in this part of the city.-lu. a reassuring/ welcome sight» The open fire was welcome sight after our walk in the snow.-lu. the mere sight of sb/sth» He isn't good at travelling by sea - the mere sight of a boat makes him feel sick.–Verbs-lu. catch sight of sb/sth» I caught sight of myself in the mirror and wished I'd worn a different skirt.-lu. disappear from/drop out of/vanish from sight» The eagle flew above them and then vanished from sight behind the hill.-lu. see the sights» We're going to London on business but hopefully there'll be some time to see the sights.-lu. lose sight of sb/sth» I saw her briefly in the crowd and then lost sight of her.-lu. know sb by sight» 'Have you met Derek?' 'No, I only know him by sight.'-lu. a sight to behold/to see» The intricate design on the walls of the church is a sight to behold.–Prepositions-lu. the sight of sb/sth» The sight of blood makes me feel faint.-lu. at/by the sight of sth» His stomach growled at the sight of all the food laid out on the table before him.-lu. in/within sight» They wanted to buy some food but there wasn't a shop in sight.-lu. out of sight» He watched the sky until her plane was out of sight.–Nouns-lu. no-one/nowhere/no end in sight» They worked through the night to get the project finished but there was still no end in sight.-lu. sights and sounds» We showed them the sights and sounds of the city.-lu. everything in sight» The kids were obviously hungry - they ate everything in sight.–Phrases-lu. let sb/sth out of your sight» My 4-year-old daughter won't let me out of her sight.-lu. at first sight» We fell in love with the cottage at first sight.-lu. can't stand the sight of sb» They used to be so close and now they can't stand the sight of each other.-lu. sight unseen» He bought his first car sight unseen in an online auction.-lu. not a pretty sight» I can tell you he's not a pretty sight first thing in the morning.• • • Extra Examples:» The sky was a perfect blue - not a cloud in sight.» It was an affecting sight.» I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing.» The car decelerated at the sight of the police car.» He faints at the sight of blood.noun [C usually plural] (GUN PART) ► F0 a part of a gun or other device through which you look to help you aim at something: » Make sure you line up the sights before you fire the gun.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of gunsWord partners for sight• ♯catch sight of sb/sth• ♯disappear from/♯vanish from sight• ♯lose sight of sb/sth• ♯not let sb/sth ♯out of your sight• the sight ♯of sb/sth• ♯in/♯within sight• ♯out of sight• an ♯amazing/♯common/♯depressing/♯sorry sightnoun [U] (ABILITY TO SEE) ► B1 the ability to see: » If your sight is poor, you should not drive a car.» The old woman has lost her sight (= has become blind).→ SEE ALSO EYESIGHT(Cf. ↑eyesight)Thesaurus+: ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑Using the eyes , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Optics, microscopy and lasersThesaurus+: ↑The senses in generalWord partners for sight• ♯catch sight of sb/sth• ♯disappear from/♯vanish from sight• ♯lose sight of sb/sth• ♯not let sb/sth ♯out of your sight• the sight ♯of sb/sth• ♯in/♯within sight• ♯out of sight• an ♯amazing/♯common/♯depressing/♯sorry sightWord Builder:–Nouns: sight, insight, oversight, sighting–Adjectives: unsightly, sighted–Verbs: sight• • • Extra Examples:» She suffers from a sight defect.» He has no sight in his left eye.» We will know in a couple of days if the operation to restore her sight was successful.» Doctors have restored his sight.» She lost her sight after a car accident.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for sight ► F0 to suddenly see something or someone: » After days at sea, the sailors finally sighted land.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑PerceptiveWord Builder:–Nouns: sight, insight, oversight, sighting–Adjectives: unsightly, sighted–Verbs: sight |
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