nearsighted
/ˌnɪəˈsaɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɪrˈsaɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnir-ˌsī-təd/ (ame, mw)
nearsighted — adjective
- nearsightedpositive
- more nearsightedcomparative
- most nearsightedsuperlative
1. able to see things that are close to you clearly, but unable to see things that
able to see things that are close to you clearly, but unable to see things that are far away clearly, because of the shape of your eye — for example, being able to read a book easily but needing glasses to recognize a friend across the street.
Mei-Lin squinted at the bus number, wondering if her nearsighted eyes had gotten even worse.
nearsighted used before a noun (nearsighted eyes)
The teacher moved nearsighted Diego to the front row so he could read the board.
nearsighted used before a noun describing a person
Without her glasses, Amara could not recognize her mother twenty meters away.
Kenji read paperbacks for hours but struggled to see road signs while driving.
Fatima stood at the bus stop and squinted, unable to read the approaching bus number.
- shortsighted
more common in British English; also has a figurative meaning about poor planning
- farsighted
opposite condition: can see far but not close
文法句型
nearsighted + noun (e.g. nearsighted eyes / student)
be + nearsighted
用法筆記
Common in American English; British English more often uses 'short-sighted' for vision problems (though 'short-sighted' also has a figurative meaning about poor planning). Frequently passive constructions: 'diagnosed as nearsighted', 'born nearsighted'.