squint
/skwɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · [skwˈɪnt] /skwɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · [skwˈɪnt] /ˈskwint How to pronounce squint (audio)/ (ame, mw)
squint — 動詞
- squintpresent simple I / you / we / they
- squintshe / she / it
- squintedpast simple
- squinting-ing form
1. to narrow your eyes so you can see something better, or so strong light does not
瞇眼看
瞇起眼睛想看清或擋強光
to narrow your eyes so you can see something better, or so strong light does not trouble them as much
Noa squinted at the house number through the heavy rain.
Noa 在大雨中瞇著眼看門牌號碼。
squint + at + noun to see better
Tara squinted into the sunset as the boat moved away from shore.
Tara 朝著夕陽瞇起眼睛，看著船離岸而去。
squint + into + bright light
The mechanic squinted at the tiny screw under the desk lamp.
那位技工在檯燈下瞇著眼看那顆小螺絲。
Sayaka squinted through the dirty bus window to read the station sign.
Sayaka 透過髒髒的公車窗戶瞇眼看站牌。
文法句型
squint + at + noun
squint + into + bright light
squint + through + noun
squint + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Usually followed by at, into, or through when you say what the person is trying to see. It often suggests either very small detail or uncomfortable brightness.
常見錯誤
2. if someone squints, one eye turns inward or outward instead of staying aligned w
斜視
因眼肌問題而眼位偏斜
if someone squints, one eye turns inward or outward instead of staying aligned with the other one because the eye muscles are not working together normally
The little boy squinted slightly, so the nurse booked an eye test.
那個小男孩有些斜視，所以護士替他安排了視力檢查。
person + squint
After the accident, Roya's right eye started to squint inward.
意外之後，Roya 的右眼開始往內斜。
eye + squint + inward
The doctor explained that the child squints more when tired.
醫師解釋說，那孩子累的時候斜視會更明顯。
In old photos, Christopher squinted a little before he got treatment.
從舊照片裡看得出，Christopher 接受治療前有些斜視。
- be cross-eyed
a plainer everyday description of the condition
- strabismus
the formal medical term for the same condition
文法句型
person + squint
eye + squint + inward/outward
squint + more/less + when + condition
用法筆記
Used of a person or of one eye. This sense describes an eye that turns off line, not the ordinary act of narrowing the eyes in sense 1.
squint — 名詞
- squintsingular
- squintsplural
1. a condition in which the eyes do not point in the same direction because the eye
斜視症
眼位偏斜的狀況
a condition in which the eyes do not point in the same direction because the eye muscles are not balanced in the usual way
The specialist said the child's squint could improve with early treatment.
專科醫師說，這孩子的斜視症若及早治療，有機會改善。
have a squint / treat a squint
Mina wore an eye patch for months to help her squint.
Mina 戴了好幾個月的眼罩來幫助改善她的斜視症。
The clinic treats squints before they begin to affect reading.
那家診所在斜視症開始影響閱讀前就會先治療。
Eve's squint was mild, but bright light made it easier to notice.
Eve 的斜視症不嚴重，但在強光下更容易看出來。
- strabismus
the formal medical label for the condition
- cross-eye
an everyday description, though less neutral in tone
文法句型
have a squint
mild/slight squint
treat/correct a squint
用法筆記
Usually used for the medical condition itself, often in contexts about treatment, eye tests, or childhood vision. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the temporary act or look of half-closing the eyes.
2. a look in which someone narrows their eyes, usually because they are trying to s
瞇眼神情
半瞇著眼想看清的表情
a look in which someone narrows their eyes, usually because they are trying to see better or judge something carefully
With a puzzled squint, Sofia reread the faded menu above the counter.
Sofia 帶著困惑的瞇眼神情，再把櫃檯上方那張褪色菜單讀了一遍。
with a + adjective + squint
The old man gave the map a careful squint before turning left.
那位老人先對著地圖瞇眼細看了一下，才往左轉。
give something a + squint
Harper's squint deepened as she tried to thread the tiny needle.
Harper 想把細針穿過去時，瞇眼神情變得更明顯了。
The photographer noticed Aya's squint whenever the flash went off.
攝影師注意到，每次閃光燈一亮，Aya 就會露出瞇眼神情。
文法句型
with a + adjective + squint
give something a + adjective + squint
someone's squint deepens
用法筆記
This sense names the look or act of half-closing the eyes for a moment. Distinguish it from sense 1, the continuing eye condition, and from sense 3, which means a brief look at something.
3. a quick look at something, especially to check or notice it without spending lon
瞄一眼
很快地看一下
a quick look at something, especially to check or notice it without spending long
Take a squint at the noticeboard and tell me our room number.
你先瞄一眼公告板，再告訴我我們的房號。
take a squint at + noun
Eve had a squint at her phone while waiting for the lift.
Eve 等電梯時，瞄了一眼手機。
have a squint at + noun
The guard let us have a squint through the half-open door.
警衛讓我們透過半開的門縫瞄一眼。
I only had time for a squint at the first page.
我只來得及瞄一眼第一頁。
文法句型
take a squint at + noun
have a squint at + noun
用法筆記
Common in British informal English, usually in the pattern have or take a squint at something. It means a brief look, not the eye expression in sense 2.
常見錯誤
squint — 形容詞
- squintpositive
- squintercomparative
- squintestsuperlative
1. showing a sideways look that suggests doubt, suspicion, envy, or quiet dislike
斜眼的
斜著看的，帶懷疑或輕視
showing a sideways look that suggests doubt, suspicion, envy, or quiet dislike
The guard gave Roya a squint glance after hearing the late excuse.
聽完那個遲到理由後，警衛朝 Roya 投去一個斜眼的眼神。
a squint glance
Squint glances moved around the table when the figures stopped matching.
那些數字一對不上時，桌邊的人彼此交換了斜眼的眼神。
plural pattern: squint glances
At the word "free", the salesman met several squint glances from the crowd.
一聽到「免費」兩個字，那位推銷員就迎上群眾幾道斜眼的目光。
The neighbour's squint glance told Tara he still doubted her story.
鄰居那個斜眼的眼神，讓 Tara 知道他還是不信她的說法。
文法句型
a squint glance
squint glances
用法筆記
Used mainly before nouns like glance or glances. It suggests sideways suspicion, doubt, or contempt rather than the eye condition described in the verb and noun medical senses.