farsighted

/ˈfär-ˌsī-təd/ (ame, mw)

farsighted — adjective

  • farsightedpositive
  • more farsightedcomparative
  • most farsightedsuperlative

1. able to judge what may happen later and to make sensible plans before problems a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to judge what may happen later and to make sensible plans before problems appear

例句

The mayor made a farsighted plan for new schools before the town grew.

farsighted + plan for future needs

Iris was farsighted enough to save water during the dry spring.

be farsighted enough to + verb

同義詞
  • forward-thinking

    stresses openness to future change more than caution

  • prudent

    focuses on careful, sensible judgment in a wider range of situations

  • wise

    broader and more general, without the strong future-planning idea

反義詞
  • shortsighted

    suggests failing to notice future problems or results

  • reckless

    emphasizes careless action rather than poor planning

文法句型

farsighted plan

farsighted policy

be farsighted about staffing

用法筆記

Often describes plans, policies, or decisions made early to avoid later trouble. When it describes a person, it usually praises practical judgment about future needs.

常見錯誤

❌The manager was farsighted to her staff.
✅The manager was farsighted about future staffing needs.
💡Farsighted here means planning wisely for the future, not treating people kindly.

2. having better vision for things far away than for reading or other close work

2.形容詞B2
釋義

having better vision for things far away than for reading or other close work

例句

Jiwoo is farsighted, so she holds the menu away from her face.

be farsighted + hold reading material farther away

The doctor said Mira was slightly farsighted in her left eye.

slightly farsighted in one eye

同義詞
  • long-sighted

    common British alternative for the same eyesight condition

  • hyperopic

    technical medical word rather than everyday language

反義詞
  • shortsighted

    means near objects are clearer than distant ones

  • nearsighted

    common American equivalent of shortsighted for vision

文法句型

be farsighted

slightly farsighted in one eye

farsighted child

用法筆記

Most often used after be when describing a person's eyesight. In British English, long-sighted is a common alternative for this physical sense.

常見錯誤

❌My father is farsighted, so he cannot see the mountains.
✅My father is farsighted, so reading small print is hard for him.
💡This condition usually makes near things harder to see, not distant ones.