单词 | blind |
释义 | Word Frequency blind(blaɪnd) adjective 1. a. unable to see; sightless b. often offensive (as collective noun; preceded by the) the blind 2. (usually foll by to) unable or unwilling to understand or discern 3. not based on evidence or determined by reason blind hatred 4. acting or performed without control or preparation 5. done without being able to see, relying on instruments for information 6. hidden from sight a blind corner a blind stitch 7. closed at one end a blind alley 8. completely lacking awareness or consciousness a blind stupor 9. informal very drunk 10. having no openings or outlets a blind wall 11. without having been seen beforehand a blind purchase 12. (of cultivated plants) having failed to produce flowers or fruits 13. (intensifier) not a blind bit of notice 14. turn a blind eye adverb 15. without being able to see ahead or using only instruments to drive blind flying blind 16. without adequate knowledge or information; carelessly to buy a house blind 17. (intensifier) (in the phrase blind drunk) 18. bake blind verb (mainly tr) 19. to deprive of sight permanently or temporarily 20. to deprive of good sense, reason, or judgment 21. to darken; conceal 22. (foll by with) to overwhelm by showing detailed knowledge to blind somebody with science 23. (intransitive) British slang to drive very fast 24. (intransitive) British slang to curse (esp in the phrase effing and blinding) noun ▶ USAGE It is preferable to avoid using phrases such as the blind. Instead you should talk about blind and partially sighted people25. (modifier) for or intended to help blind and partially sighted people a blind school 26. a shade for a window, usually on a roller 27. any obstruction or hindrance to sight, light, or air 28. a person, action, or thing that serves to deceive or conceal the truth 29. a person who acts on behalf of someone who does not wish his or her identity or actions to be known 30. Also called: blinder British old-fashioned, slang a drunken orgy; binge 31. poker a stake put up by a player before examining his or her cards 32. hunting, mainly US and Canadian a screen of brush or undergrowth, in which hunters hide to shoot their quarry Brit name: hide 33. military a round or demolition charge that fails to explode Derived forms blindly (ˈblindly) adverb blindness (ˈblindness) noun Word origin Old English blind; related to Old Norse blindr, Old High German blint; Lettish blendu to see dimly; see blunder |
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