stare
UK [steər] US [ster] verb intransitive or transitive
ADVANCED
■to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened or thinking （尤指惊讶、害怕或思考时）盯着看，凝视，注视•Don't stare at people like that, it's rude.不要那样盯着人看，很不礼貌。 •Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been.查克静静地坐了几个钟头，凝视着远方，寻思着事情本来可能会有的另一番发展。 •During the press conference, each boxer tried to stare the other down / UK alsoout (= force the other to look away by continual staring).记者招待会上两位拳击手都瞪大双眼直视对方，想把对方压倒。
UK [steər] US [ster] verb intransitive or transitive
be staring at sth
■If you are staring at a bad situation or problem, you know you must experience it or deal with it very soon 面对，正视（糟糕的局面或问题）•By late in the first half United were staring at a seven-goal deficit and almost certain defeat.上半场后半段联队落后七分，基本上是必输无疑了。
UK [steər] US [ster] verb intransitive or transitive
stare sb in the face informal
■If something stares someone in the face, it is very easy to see or obvious 对（某人）来说显而易见；对（某人）来说是明摆着的•The answer has been staring us in the face all along!答案一直就摆明在我们面前！
UK [steər] US [ster] noun countable
■when you look at something or someone for a long time 凝视，注视•She gave him a long stare but didn't answer his question.她久久地凝视着他，但没有回答他的问题。 |