squint
verb · noun · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
The children squinted to frighten each other.
- 2.
(intransitive)To look or glance sideways.
Đồng nghĩa: skew
- 3.
(intransitive)To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
- 4.
(figuratively, intransitive)(intransitive, figurative) To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
- 5.
(Scotland, intransitive)To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
- 6.
(transitive)To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.
to squint an eye
Danh từ
noun- 1.
An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
- 2.
The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint.
- 3.
(informal)A quick or sideways glance; a short look; a peep.
- 4.
A hagioscope.
- 5.
(radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
- 6.
(architecture) An opening, often arched, through an internal wall of a church, providing an oblique view of the altar.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Looking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
- 2.
(Scotland)askew, not level
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Derived from asquint (obliquely, with a sidelong glance).