| 单词 | blinker |
| 释义 | blinker (once / 14172 pages) 1n 2nv Any flashing light can be called a blinker, but it usually refers to the turn signal on a car. Before you suddenly turn left, be sure to put your blinker on. A light that blinks on and off is a blinker, and it may be used to signal your plans to change direction in a car, or to send some kind of signal. Another meaning of the word is "blinder," a kind of eye patch that's used in horse racing to block the horse's peripheral vision so it won't get distracted. To blinker a horse is to attach blinkers to its harness. WORD FAMILYblinker: blinkered, blinkers+/blink: blinked, blinker, blinking, blinks/blinking: blinkingly, blinkings, unblinking/blinks: blinkses/unblinking: unblinkingly USAGE EXAMPLESBlinkers are used to keep a horse focused and not be distracted by their surroundings. Los Angeles Times(Dec 10, 2016) This is completely blinkered, so let’s set a few things straight. Salon(Nov 29, 2016) Among those active on Ethiopia's social media scene, there is also exasperation at the government's blinkered approach to the dynamics of modern communication. BBC(Nov 23, 2016) 1 1n a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages Syn|Hyper flasher light, light source any device serving as a source of illumination 2n a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn 2Syn|Hyper trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal visual signal a signal that involves visual communication 1n blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side Syn|Hyper blinder, winker blind, screen a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight 2v put blinders on (a horse) Hyper cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered |
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