| 单词 | blindly |
| 释义 | blindly (once / 1048 pages) adv To do something blindly is to do it without looking. This word also refers to doing things thoughtlessly. If you blindly accept the friendship ring someone gives you, you might find yourself going to the prom with the wrong date. There are two related senses of blindly, but both involve being in the dark. If you enter a room blindly, you have your eyes closed or can't find the light switch. A quarterback might blindly throw the ball if he's under pressure and can't see the receivers. Similarly, to make a decision blindly is to do it without careful consideration. Actions taken blindly are done without looking at the risks. People tend to get in trouble when they act blindly. WORD FAMILYblind: blinded, blinder, blindest, blinding, blindingly, blindly, blindness, blinds+/blinder: blinders/blinding: blindingest/blindness: blindnesses USAGE EXAMPLESBig data is a new field, and people are essentially blindly trusting it. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) One reason may be the so-called expert halo, which causes people to blindly defer to the perceived authority in the group. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) “Turkish soldiers shouldn’t be blindly led into the swamp that is the Middle East.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 23, 2016) 1adv without seeing or looking he felt around his desk blindly 2adv without preparation or reflection; without a rational basis they bought the car blindly he picked a wife blindly |
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