单词 | gaze |
释义 | gaze —gazeless, adj. —gazer, n. —gazingly, adv. /gayz/, v. , gazed, gazing, n. v.i. 1. to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder. n. 2. a steady or intent look. 3. at gaze, Heraldry. (of a deer or deerlike animal) represented as seen from the side with the head looking toward the spectator: a stag at gaze. [1350-1400; ME gasen; cf. Norw, Sw (dial.) gasa to look] Syn. 1. GAZE, STARE, GAPE suggest looking fixedly at something. To GAZE is to look steadily and intently at something, esp. at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment. To STARE is to gaze with eyes wide open, as from surprise, wonder, alarm, stupidity, or impertinence: to stare unbelievingly or rudely. GAPE is a word with uncomplimentary connotations; it suggests open-mouthed, often ignorant or rustic wonderment or curiosity: to gape at a tall building or a circus parade. |
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