goggles
/ˈɡɒɡlz/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡˈɑɡəlz] /ˈɡɑːɡlz/ (ame, ipa)
goggles — noun
1. Close-fitting glasses whose bendable frame seals tightly around the eyes, worn t
Close-fitting glasses whose bendable frame seals tightly around the eyes, worn to block water, dust, chemicals, or bright light during activities like swimming, skiing, welding, and lab work.
Adisa forgot her swimming goggles and had to sit out the race.
collocation: swimming goggles
Minh adjusted his ski goggles before the steep downhill run began.
collocation: ski goggles
The chemistry teacher handed out safety goggles before the class mixed the solutions.
Eve's goggles fogged up in the warm water during her dive.
Devika wiped dust from her protective goggles after the rock-cutting session.
- safety glasses
less protective than goggles; have side shields but do not seal against the face
- protective eyewear
a broad category that includes goggles, face shields, and safety glasses
- spectacles
everyday glasses for correcting vision, not for protection
文法句型
a pair of goggles
用法筆記
Always plural in this sense; the singular 'goggle' is almost never used for protective eyewear. Use 'a pair of goggles' to refer to one unit.
常見錯誤
2. A wearable electronic device that fits over the eyes and contains built-in scree
A wearable electronic device that fits over the eyes and contains built-in screens — allowing the user to see in darkness, explore virtual worlds, or view digital information laid over the real surroundings.
Megan tried on a pair of VR goggles and gasped at the virtual mountaintop.
collocation: VR goggles
The soldiers used night-vision goggles to move through the forest after dark.
collocation: night-vision goggles
Takeshi's augmented-reality goggles displayed repair instructions right on the engine.
Rodrigo bought lightweight electronic goggles for his flight-simulator games.
Noa removed her smart goggles after finishing the three-hour design walkthrough.
- VR headset
more common in consumer marketing for virtual-reality devices
- smart glasses
lighter and look more like regular glasses; do not seal around the eyes
- night-vision goggles
specific to devices that amplify low light
文法句型
a pair of goggles
用法筆記
Always plural, like sense 1. Frequently appears in compound names: 'VR goggles', 'night-vision goggles', 'AR goggles'. Distinguish from sense 1 — these contain screens and electronics, not just protective lenses.