squinting
squinting — 動詞
1. to narrow your eye openings so that you can make out details that are hard to se
瞇眼看
瞇起眼睛看東西
to narrow your eye openings so that you can make out details that are hard to see, often because the light is too bright or because you cannot see things far away well
Theo squinted through the fog, trying to find the lighthouse on the far side of the harbour.
Theo 瞇著眼穿過濃霧，試圖找到港灣遠端的燈塔。
squint + through + object for seeing past obstacles
Mei-Lin had to squint at the menu because she had left her reading glasses at home.
Mei-Lin 必須瞇著眼看菜單，因為她把老花眼鏡忘在家裡了。
squint + at + object for reading
The morning sun was so bright that Haruto squinted all the way to school.
早上的陽光太強了，Haruto 一路瞇著眼睛走到學校。
Dr. Amara squinted into the microscope and slowly adjusted the focus wheel.
Amara 醫生瞇著眼望向顯微鏡，慢慢地調整對焦輪。
Kwame squinted at the price tag, wondering if he had enough cash to pay for the jacket.
Kwame 瞇眼看了一下標價，心想他的現金夠不夠買這件外套。
- peer
suggests straining to see without necessarily narrowing the eyes; implies leaning forward
- screw up one's eyes
more informal British English, emphasises the physical action of wrinkling the face
文法句型
squint + at + object
squint + through + object
squint + into + object
用法筆記
Common with prepositions 'at', 'through', and 'into' to show what the person is looking at. Frequently used with adverbs like 'hard' or 'slightly' to describe the degree
常見錯誤
2. to have a misalignment of the visual axes, where one eye points at a different s
斜視
眼睛因肌肉無力而歪斜
to have a misalignment of the visual axes, where one eye points at a different spot from the other because the muscles around the eyeball are not working evenly together
The baby's left eye sometimes squinted during the first few months, but the paediatrician said the condition often corrects itself.
那個寶寶的左眼在頭幾個月裡有時候會斜視，但小兒科醫生說這種情況通常會自己好轉。
medical context: eye + squints
After the accident, the left side of Elena's face felt weak and her eye began to squint noticeably.
車禍之後，Elena 的左半邊臉感覺無力，她的眼睛也開始明顯地斜視。
Layla noticed that her son squinted when he was tired, so she took him to see an eye specialist.
Layla 注意到她兒子累的時候會斜視，於是帶他去看眼科醫生。
- be cross-eyed
more common in everyday speech, specifically describes both eyes turning inward
- have a squint
British English noun phrase for the same condition
文法句型
eye + squints
person + squints (in one eye)
用法筆記
This describes a medical condition (strabismus), not a voluntary action. Subject is usually an eye or the person with the condition. Also used with reflexive meaning: 'His eye squints.' Distinguish from sense verb/1, which describes a voluntary action to see better
常見錯誤
squinting — 形容詞
1. having the eye openings narrowed to reduce incoming light or to sharpen the view
瞇眼的
瞇起眼睛以看清楚
having the eye openings narrowed to reduce incoming light or to sharpen the view of something that is far away or hard to distinguish
A squinting Emma shaded her eyes with one hand as she scanned the horizon for the rescue boat.
Emma 瞇著眼，用手遮住陽光，掃視地平線尋找救援船隻。
attributive: squinting + person
The squinting old man held the newspaper at arm's length and still could not read the tiny print.
那位瞇眼的老人把報紙伸到遠遠的，還是讀不到那小小的字。
Squinting passengers on the train platform leaned forward to see if the approaching train was the express.
月臺上瞇著眼的乘客們向前傾，想看看進站的火車是不是快車。
Chloe was squinting so hard that her whole face wrinkled up like a raisin.
Chloe 瞇得超用力，整張臉皺得像一顆葡萄乾。
- narrow-eyed
more literary, suggests suspicion as well as reduced vision
- peering
focuses on the effort to see rather than the physical position of the eyelids
- wide-eyed
suggests surprise or innocence, with eyes fully open
文法句型
squinting + noun (person)
be squinting
用法筆記
Can be used before a noun (attributive: 'a squinting reader') or after a linking verb (predicative: 'The reader was squinting'). The attributive use often describes a habitual or temporary facial expression
常見錯誤
2. looking at someone or something from the side of the eye in a way that shows dis
側目而視
帶著懷疑或嫉妒地斜眼看
looking at someone or something from the side of the eye in a way that shows distrust, disapproval, or jealousy
The older artist gave the newcomer a squinting look that suggested he doubted her talent.
那位資深藝術家斜眼看了新來的人，一副懷疑她才華的樣子。
squinting + look — typical collocation for this sense
Vikram cast a squinting glance at the luxury car in his neighbour's driveway, wondering how anyone could afford it.
Vikram 側目而視鄰居車道上的豪車，心想怎麼有人買得起這種車。
squinting glance — suggests envy
The librarian responded with a squinting stare when the students burst into loud laughter near the reading room.
圖書館員斜瞪著那群在閱覽室附近大聲嬉鬧的學生。
- askance
adverb, not adjective; 'looked askance at' carries the same distrustful tone
文法句型
squinting + look / glance / stare
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used before a noun like 'look', 'glance', 'stare'. It carries a negative emotional tone — suspicion, resentment, or envy. Rarely used predicatively ('He was squinting.' would be interpreted as adj-sense-1 by most readers)
常見錯誤
3. having eyes that do not look in the same direction because one or both point inw
鬥雞眼的
兩眼無法正視同一方向
having eyes that do not look in the same direction because one or both point inward or outward instead of straight ahead
The squinting kitten had a lovable lopsided face that made everyone at the shelter want to adopt it.
那隻鬥雞眼的小貓有一張可愛的歪臉，收容所裡每個人都想領養牠。
attributive: squinting + animal
Zara was born with a squinting eye that became much less noticeable after she started wearing the glasses the doctor prescribed.
Zara 天生有一隻鬥雞眼，但戴上醫生開的眼鏡之後就變得不太明顯了。
predicative: squinting + part of the body
The toddler in the photograph was slightly squinting, but the paediatrician said the alignment would improve with age.
照片中的幼兒看起來有一點鬥雞眼，但小兒科醫生說隨著年齡增長會改善。
- cross-eyed
more common in everyday English, specifically describes both eyes turning inward
- strabismic
formal medical term for the same condition
文法句型
squinting + noun (person/animal)
be squinting (in one eye)
用法筆記
When used before a noun, it describes a person or animal whose eyes have a lasting misalignment. When used predicatively ('The child was squinting'), context must make clear that this refers to a physical condition, not voluntary eye-narrowing. The medical term 'strabismic' is more formal
常見錯誤
squinting — 名詞
1. a physical disorder of vision in which a person's eyes cannot line up on the sam
斜視
眼睛無法對焦同一點的病症
a physical disorder of vision in which a person's eyes cannot line up on the same point at the same time, caused by uneven tension in the muscles that move the eyeballs
The optometrist detected squinting in the toddler and recommended early treatment to prevent permanent vision loss.
驗光師發現那名幼兒有斜視，建議及早治療以免造成永久性視力受損。
medical context: detected + squinting (uncountable)
Surgery for squinting has become much more effective over the past twenty years, especially for children under seven.
過去二十年來，斜視手術的效果已大幅提升，尤其對七歲以下的兒童效果更好。
medical context: surgery for + squinting
The ophthalmologist explained that untreated squinting can lead to a lazy eye in the weaker eye.
眼科醫生解釋說，未經治療的斜視會導致弱視。
- strabismus
the formal medical term used globally in clinical settings
- a squint
the everyday British English noun for the same condition
文法句型
squinting (uncountable — the condition)
a squinting (countable — one instance/aspect)
用法筆記
As a medical noun, 'squinting' is uncountable when referring to the condition in general. It is more common in British English than American English, where 'strabismus' is the preferred clinical term. 'A squint' (countable) is the everyday British noun
常見錯誤
2. a brief action of narrowing the eyes to inspect something more closely, especial
瞇眼一看
瞇起眼睛快速看一下
a brief action of narrowing the eyes to inspect something more closely, especially when the light is bright or the details are small
Diego took a squint at the distant sail through his binoculars but could not make out the flag.
Diego 透過望遠鏡瞇眼看了看遠方的船帆，但還是看不清旗子。
take a squint at — common pattern
A quick squint through the kitchen window told Sofia that the garden party had already started.
Sofia 隔著廚房窗戶瞇眼一看，發現花園派對已經開始了。
a quick squint through — modifier + preposition
Santi gave the blurry photo another squint before finally recognising his grandfather's face.
Santi 又瞇眼瞧了一下那張模糊的照片，總算認出祖父的臉。
文法句型
take/have a squint at + object
give someone a squint
用法筆記
This countable noun sense often appears in phrases like 'take a squint at', 'have a squint', 'give something a squint'. It is more informal than 'a look' and emphasises the effort involved in seeing