goggle

IPA/ˈɡɒɡl/
KK[ɡˈɑɡəl]IPA/ˈɡɑːɡl/

goggle — 動詞

  • gogglepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • goggleshe / she / it
  • goggledpast simple
  • goggling-ing form

1. to open your eyes very wide and fix your gaze on someone or something, usually b

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

瞪大眼睛看

因驚訝而睜大眼睛注視

to open your eyes very wide and fix your gaze on someone or something, usually because you are very surprised, shocked, or amazed by what you see

例句

Javier goggled at the price tag on the designer handbag in the shop window.

Javier 瞪大眼睛看著櫥窗裡設計師手提包上的價格標籤。

collocation: goggle at + object

Opening the front door, Amina goggled at the huge surprise her friends had prepared.

一打開前門，Amina 便瞪大眼睛看著朋友們為她準備的盛大驚喜。

goggle at + surprise / unexpected sight

同義詞
  • stare

    more general — can be done for many reasons (rudeness, curiosity, fascination); 'goggle' specifically adds wide eyes and surprise

  • gape

    adds an open mouth to the surprise; 'gape' suggests stronger shock or stupidity

  • gawk

    more negative — implies clumsy or stupid staring; 'goggle' is less judgmental

  • gawp

    chiefly British; similar to 'gape' but often used humorously

文法句型

goggle + at + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in narrative writing to describe a character's strong reaction to something unexpected. The subject is always a living being capable of expressing surprise.

常見錯誤

❌She goggled him when he walked in.
✅She goggled at him when he walked in.
💡'goggle' is intransitive and needs 'at' before the object.
❌He goggled the newspaper carefully.
✅He read the newspaper carefully.
💡'goggle' means a wide-eyed surprised stare, not a careful or focused look.

goggle — 形容詞