blind
/blaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /blaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblīnd/ (ame, mw)
blind — 形容詞
1. unable to use your eyes to see, either completely or in part.
失明
眼睛無法看見，可能全盲或部分失明
unable to use your eyes to see, either completely or in part.
Aiko has been blind since birth, yet she travels alone by train.
Aiko 從出生起就看不見，不過她還是會自己搭火車旅行。
pattern: be blind since birth
The old horse went blind after the fire in the stable.
那匹老馬在馬廄失火後失明了。
pattern: go blind
Rashida reads labels with her fingers because she is blind.
Rashida 因為看不見，所以用手指摸讀標籤。
A blind swimmer counted strokes to reach the wall safely.
那位失明的游泳選手靠數划水次數安全碰到池壁。
After the blast, the guard was blind in one eye.
爆炸後，那名警衛有一隻眼睛失明了。
- sightless
more literary and less common in everyday speech
- visually impaired
broader and more formal; can include partial loss of sight
- unsighted
formal and often used in education or accessibility contexts
- sighted
able to see normally
文法句型
be blind
go blind
blind in one eye
blind from birth
用法筆記
Common after 'be', 'go', or 'become'. Often followed by phrases such as 'in one eye' or 'from birth'.
2. based on a feeling or belief so strong that someone does not stop to question it
盲目的
強烈到不經思考或懷疑的
based on a feeling or belief so strong that someone does not stop to question it.
Blind loyalty kept the guard from questioning the strange order.
盲目的忠誠讓那名警衛沒有質疑那道奇怪的命令。
pattern: blind + abstract noun
Diego felt blind panic when the boat engine suddenly stopped.
船的引擎突然停下時，Diego 感到一陣盲目的恐慌。
Blind hatred after the shop fire split the two families for years.
那場店鋪火災後的盲目仇恨，讓兩個家族多年失和。
The club followed its captain with blind trust after one win.
那個社團在贏了一場之後，就對隊長產生了盲目的信任。
- unquestioning
stresses that no doubts are raised
- irrational
stronger; suggests the feeling goes against reason
- unthinking
emphasizes lack of reflection
文法句型
blind + abstract noun
blind with + emotion
用法筆記
Usually modifies abstract nouns such as 'faith', 'panic', 'loyalty', or 'trust'. Distinguish from sense 3, which is about failing to notice something.
3. not noticing a fact, or not admitting it, even when it is plain to others.
視而不見的
對明顯事實沒注意到或不肯承認
not noticing a fact, or not admitting it, even when it is plain to others.
Leila seemed blind to the danger signs in the deal.
Leila 似乎對這筆交易中的危險徵兆視而不見。
pattern: be blind to something
The factory stayed blind to night-shift workers' complaints for years.
那家工廠多年來一直對夜班工人的抱怨視而不見。
Noa was blind to the joke everyone else understood immediately.
Noa 沒看出那個大家立刻就懂的笑點。
Growing fame left the singer blind to her own mistakes.
越來越高的名氣，讓那位歌手對自己的錯誤視而不見。
- unaware
the closest everyday equivalent
- oblivious
often stronger; suggests complete lack of notice
- insensitive
used when someone fails to notice feelings or social signals
文法句型
be blind to something
用法筆記
Most often followed by 'to'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes failing to notice a fact, not an emotion or belief that is extreme.
常見錯誤
4. describing a bend, corner, or entrance that drivers cannot see ahead of.
視線死角的
轉角、彎道或入口前方看不到的
describing a bend, corner, or entrance that drivers cannot see ahead of.
A truck came fast around the blind bend near the bridge.
一輛卡車在橋邊那個視線死角的彎道快速衝了出來。
collocation: blind bend
Parents wanted a mirror at the blind corner by school.
家長們希望在學校旁那個視線死角的轉角裝一面鏡子。
collocation: blind corner
The farm gate opens onto a blind turn on the hill.
那座農場的大門開在山路上一個看不清前方的轉彎處。
Police closed the lane after two crashes at that blind entrance.
那個看不清前方的入口發生兩起車禍後，警方封閉了那條車道。
- obstructed
focuses on the view being blocked
- hidden
more general and less specific to driving
文法句型
blind bend
blind corner
blind turn
用法筆記
Usually appears before road or driving nouns. It describes limited visibility ahead, not a person's eyesight.
5. describing a study or trial where some people involved are kept from knowing key
盲法；盲測
研究中部分人不知關鍵資訊的
describing a study or trial where some people involved are kept from knowing key details, so the result is less biased.
The team ran a blind trial with two kinds of tablets.
研究團隊針對兩種藥錠進行了一項盲法試驗。
collocation: blind trial
Patients in the blind study did not know which cream they used.
參與那項盲法研究的病人不知道自己用了哪一種藥膏。
collocation: blind study
A blind test compared five orange juices in plain paper cups.
那場盲測比較了五種裝在素色紙杯裡的柳橙汁。
In our blind test, guests picked the cheaper coffee twice.
在那場盲測裡，來賓兩次都選了比較便宜的咖啡。
- masked
technical term, especially in medical research
- open-label
used when the treatment identity is known
- unblinded
describes a study after the hidden information is revealed
文法句型
blind test
blind trial
blind study
用法筆記
Most common with 'test', 'trial', and 'study'. It may describe single-blind or double-blind setups depending on who lacks the information.
6. already baked empty before any soft filling is added.
預烤的
派皮先不放餡單獨烤過的
already baked empty before any soft filling is added.
The recipe starts with a blind tart shell and ripe peaches.
這份食譜一開始要先準備一個預烤的塔皮，再放上熟桃子。
collocation: blind tart shell
Hana cooled the blind pastry case before adding lemon cream.
Hana 在加入檸檬奶霜前，先讓預烤的派皮放涼。
collocation: blind pastry case
The baker stacked blind pie crusts beside the warm oven.
那位烘焙師把預烤的派皮一個個疊在溫熱的烤箱旁。
During class, our teacher checked whether the blind base stayed crisp.
老師檢查那個預烤派底底部是否還酥脆。
文法句型
blind pastry case
blind tart shell
blind crust
用法筆記
Used only with pastry nouns such as 'case', 'shell', 'crust', or 'base'. Compare adverb sense 2, which names the baking action itself.
blind — 動詞
1. to leave someone unable to use their eyes, either briefly or for good.
使失明；致盲
讓人暫時或永久看不見
to leave someone unable to use their eyes, either briefly or for good.
Snow glare blinded the hikers on the bright white slope.
雪地的強烈反光讓那些登山客在雪白斜坡上一時睜不開眼。
pattern: blind someone
A burst of acid blinded the guard in one eye.
一陣酸液讓那名警衛有一隻眼睛失明。
pattern: blind someone in one eye
The stage lights blinded Omar as he walked onto the stage.
Omar 走上舞台時，被舞台燈照得幾乎睜不開眼。
Dust from the crash briefly blinded the bus driver.
車禍揚起的灰塵，短暫地讓公車司機看不清楚。
The explosion blinded several goats in the nearby field.
那場爆炸讓附近田裡好幾隻山羊失明。
- dazzle
usually temporary and often caused by bright light
- deprive of sight
formal phrase for causing loss of vision
- heal
can restore or improve damage to the eyes
- restore sight
focuses on giving vision back
文法句型
blind someone
blind someone in one eye
be blinded by something
用法筆記
The object is usually a person or animal. Common causes include light, chemicals, dust, smoke, and explosions.
常見錯誤
2. to keep someone from seeing the truth clearly or judging a situation fairly.
蒙蔽
使人看不清事實或失去判斷
to keep someone from seeing the truth clearly or judging a situation fairly.
Anger blinded Priya to the help her brother offered.
憤怒蒙蔽了 Priya，讓她沒看出哥哥其實是在幫她。
pattern: blind someone to something
Easy profits blinded investors to the warning signs.
輕鬆的獲利蒙蔽了投資人，讓他們忽略警訊。
Fear blinded the child to the safe path home.
恐懼蒙蔽了那個孩子，讓他看不出回家的安全路線。
Pride can blind leaders to simple advice from junior staff.
驕傲可能會蒙蔽領導者，使他們聽不進資淺同事的簡單建議。
- clarify
makes the facts easier to understand
- open someone's eyes
informal phrase for making someone notice the truth
文法句型
blind someone to something
用法筆記
Usually follows the pattern 'blind someone to something'. Compare adjective sense 3, which describes the state after this kind of influence.
常見錯誤
blind — 名詞
1. a window covering that can be pulled, rolled, or tilted to block light or stop p
百葉窗；捲簾
可拉下、捲起或調角度的窗戶遮擋物
a window covering that can be pulled, rolled, or tilted to block light or stop people seeing in.
Mei pulled down the blind before the movie started upstairs.
Mei 在樓上電影開始前把百葉窗拉了下來。
pattern: pull down a blind
Morning sun slipped through the kitchen blind at six.
早上六點，陽光從廚房的捲簾縫裡照了進來。
The hotel room had white blinds instead of heavy curtains.
那間旅館房裡裝的是白色百葉窗，不是厚窗簾。
A cord on the blind broke after years of use.
那面百葉窗的拉繩用了很多年後斷了。
The cat hid behind the blind and watched the street.
那隻貓躲在百葉窗後面，看著街上的動靜。
- shade
especially common in American English
- window shade
plain descriptive term, often for a roller type
- roller blind
a specific type that rolls up around a tube
文法句型
pull down a blind
raise a blind
Venetian blind
用法筆記
Countable. Use the singular for one window covering and the plural for several windows or slatted coverings.
2. people as a group who cannot see.
盲人
指失明者這個群體
people as a group who cannot see.
The museum offers touch tours for the blind on Fridays.
那間博物館每週五都為盲人提供觸摸導覽。
pattern: the blind
New low-floor buses improved access for the blind in Kaohsiung.
新引進的低地板公車改善了高雄盲人的搭車便利性。
A charity fair raised money for the blind in Cebu.
一場慈善義賣為 Cebu 的盲人募得了資金。
Books in Braille opened new worlds for the blind.
點字書為盲人打開了新的世界。
- blind people
the more everyday and person-first alternative in many contexts
- people who are blind
more explicit and often preferred in careful writing
- the sighted
people as a group who can see
文法句型
the blind
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the blind'. It can sound formal or old-fashioned, so in everyday speech many people prefer 'blind people' or 'people who are blind'.
常見錯誤
3. a small hidden shelter where people watch birds or wild animals without being se
觀察棚
觀察鳥獸而不被發現的小棚子
a small hidden shelter where people watch birds or wild animals without being seen.
Ravi sat in the wooden blind until the cranes returned.
Ravi 坐在木製觀察棚裡，等到鶴群飛回來。
pattern: sit in a blind
The guide built a grass blind near the river bank.
嚮導在河岸旁用草搭了一個觀察棚。
From the bird blind, visitors saw two deer at dawn.
遊客們從賞鳥觀察棚裡看見兩隻鹿在黎明時現身。
Photographers stayed quiet inside the blind all morning.
攝影師們整個早上都安靜地待在觀察棚裡。
- open platform
a place with no cover or concealment
文法句型
sit in a blind
bird blind
hunting blind
用法筆記
Often appears in wildlife, birdwatching, or hunting contexts. British English more often uses 'hide' for this idea.
blind — 副詞
1. without knowing which option is which while something is being tested.
盲測
在不知分組或標示下進行測試
without knowing which option is which while something is being tested.
Volunteers tasted the soups blind and chose the spiciest bowl.
志願者以盲測方式試喝那些湯，選出了最辣的一碗。
pattern: taste blind
Dr. Okafor assessed the lung scans blind after nurses removed the labels.
為了減少偏差，Dr. Okafor 在移除標示後判讀肺部掃描。
pattern: assess blind
Students smelled each juice blind behind a paper screen.
學生們隔著紙板屏風，以盲測方式聞了每一種果汁。
At the dairy fair, the samples were scored blind by three judges.
在乳製品比賽上，那些樣本由三位評審在盲評下打分。
- under blind conditions
formal phrase used in research writing
- without labels
informal paraphrase often used for food or product tests
文法句型
test blind
taste blind
score blind
用法筆記
Common after verbs such as 'test', 'taste', 'assess', and 'score'. This adverb names the testing method rather than a general lack of knowledge.
2. with no filling inside while the pastry is baked first.
先空烤
派皮不放餡先單獨烘烤
with no filling inside while the pastry is baked first.
Chef Bao baked the tart shell blind for twelve minutes.
Bao 主廚把塔皮先空烤了十二分鐘。
pattern: bake something blind
The pie base should cook blind before the apple slices go in.
那個派底應該先空烤，再放入蘋果片。
pattern: cook blind
At school, we baked the pastry blind with dry beans.
在學校時，我們會用乾豆把派皮先空烤。
Nadia let the case cool after baking it blind.
Nadia 把派殼空烤完後，先讓它放涼。
- fill first
add the filling before baking
文法句型
bake blind
cook blind
用法筆記
Used mainly after 'bake' or 'cook' with words like 'case', 'shell', 'crust', or 'pastry'. Compare adjective sense 6, which describes the finished crust.
常見錯誤
3. while flying an aircraft with little or no clear outside view.
盲飛
在看不清外界時飛行
while flying an aircraft with little or no clear outside view.
The pilot flew blind through thick cloud above the island.
那名飛行員在島嶼上空的厚雲裡盲飛。
pattern: fly blind
A laser strike left the crew flying blind for seconds.
一道雷射光讓機組人員有幾秒鐘只能盲飛。
pattern: flying blind
The rescue plane came home blind after sunset yesterday.
那架救援機在昨天日落後幾乎是盲飛返航。
Bad ice on the window forced Sven to fly blind.
窗上的厚冰，逼得 Sven 只能盲飛。
- by instruments
focuses on the method used when outside view is poor
- without visibility
plain descriptive phrase
- visually
using clear outside sight while flying
文法句型
fly blind
flying blind
用法筆記
Mostly used with aircraft subjects and the verbs 'fly' or 'be flying'. This sense is literal, unlike adverb sense 4.
4. before you have enough facts or past experience to guide what you do.
摸黑
在缺乏經驗或資訊下做事
before you have enough facts or past experience to guide what you do.
Our team went in blind and missed the extra fee.
我們團隊摸黑進場，結果漏掉了那筆額外費用。
pattern: go in blind
Quinn entered the debate blind, with no notes or data.
Quinn 幾乎是摸黑地走上辯論台，手上沒有筆記也沒有資料。
The mayor approved the stadium plan blind before seeing the cost report.
市長在還沒看成本報告前，就摸黑批准了那項體育場計畫。
We were working blind until the test results finally arrived.
在檢驗結果終於送到之前，我們一直都是摸黑地工作。
- in the dark
informal phrase for lacking key information
- without guidance
plain paraphrase stressing lack of direction
- knowingly
with awareness of the important facts
- with full information
plain opposite phrase
文法句型
go in blind
work blind
buy blind
用法筆記
Common in figurative uses such as 'go in blind', 'buy blind', and 'work blind'. Unlike adverb sense 3, it is not about actual eyesight.