goggles

/ˈɡɒɡlz/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡˈɑɡəlz] /ˈɡɑːɡlz/ (ame, ipa)

goggles — 名詞

1. Close-fitting glasses whose bendable frame seals tightly around the eyes, worn t

1.名詞B1
釋義

護目鏡

游泳、滑雪或實驗室用的防護眼鏡

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.

例句

Adisa forgot her swimming goggles and had to sit out the race.

Adisa 忘了帶她的泳鏡，只好放棄比賽。

collocation: swimming goggles

Minh adjusted his ski goggles before the steep downhill run began.

Minh 在陡峭的滑降開始前調整了他的滑雪鏡。

collocation: ski goggles

同義詞
  • 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

❌I need to buy a new goggle for the pool.
✅I need to buy a new pair of goggles for the pool.
💡'goggles' is always plural; never use the singular 'goggle' for the eyewear.

2. A wearable electronic device that fits over the eyes and contains built-in scree

2.名詞B2
釋義

電子眼鏡

內建螢幕以增強視覺或顯示數位影像的眼鏡

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.

例句

Megan tried on a pair of VR goggles and gasped at the virtual mountaintop.

Megan 戴上一副 VR 眼鏡，看到虛擬山頂時驚呼了一聲。

collocation: VR goggles

The soldiers used night-vision goggles to move through the forest after dark.

士兵們使用夜視眼鏡在天黑後穿越森林。

collocation: night-vision goggles

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌He bought an expensive VR goggle online.
✅He bought an expensive pair of VR goggles online.
💡electronic goggles also take the plural form; use 'a pair of' for one unit.