in sight
in sight — 慣用語
1. able to be seen because the person or thing is within the range of your eyes
看得見
在眼睛看得到的範圍內
able to be seen because the person or thing is within the range of your eyes
After three days at sea, land was finally in sight.
在海上漂流三天後，陸地終於看得見了。
be in sight for things that become visible
Eshe looked around the busy market, but her brother was nowhere in sight.
Eshe 在熱鬧的市場裡四處張望，但弟弟完全不見蹤影。
The children kept the kite in sight as it drifted over the trees.
孩子們盯著風箏，看它飄過樹梢，一直沒讓它離開視線。
There was not a single shop in sight along the dark country road.
漆黑的鄉間小路旁，一家商店也看不見。
Wei stood on the platform, watching until the train was no longer in sight.
Wei 站在月臺上，一直望著直到火車完全看不見為止。
- visible
more formal; often used in technical or written contexts
- within view
emphasises that the observer is close enough to see it
- out of sight
direct opposite: no longer visible or beyond the range of vision
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, object, or place that can be physically seen. Often used in the negative form 'nowhere in sight' to emphasise that something or someone cannot be found.
常見錯誤
2. close to happening or being achieved, so that you can realistically expect it so
在即
某事即將發生或很快就能實現
close to happening or being achieved, so that you can realistically expect it soon
After weeks of heavy rain, sunshine was finally in sight.
下了好幾個星期的雨後，陽光終於在即。
be in sight for events and outcomes
The construction crew worked faster now that the deadline was in sight.
期限在即，建築工人加快了速度。
Indra had applied to thirty companies, but a suitable offer was nowhere in sight.
Indra 投了三十間公司的履歷，但合適的職缺仍遙遙無期。
With peace talks moving forward, an end to the war seemed in sight.
隨著和平談判有進展，戰爭的結束似乎在即。
After the third interview, Mira felt that the job was finally in sight.
第三次面試後，Mira 覺得那份工作終於在即。
- imminent
more formal; suggests something is about to happen very soon, often with urgency
- on the horizon
slightly more distant; something expected but not yet clearly visible in the near future
- within reach
emphasises that the goal can be attained with continued effort
- nowhere in sight
the negative form: not expected to happen any time soon
用法筆記
Subject is always an event, outcome, or goal — never a physical object. Distinguish from sense 1 (VISIBLE): if you can literally see it with your eyes, use sense 1.