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单词 blinder
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
blind•er /ˈblaɪndɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. one of a pair of leather flaps attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing sideways;
    a blinker.
  2. Usually, blinders. [plural] something that gets in the way of seeing or understanding something:She has blinders on when it comes to grasping why people get angry at her.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
blind•er  (blīndər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person or thing that blinds.
  2. a blinker for a horse.
  3. British Termsa spectacular shot or action in sports, esp. soccer:He played a blinder.
  • blind + -er1 1580–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blinder /ˈblaɪndə/ n
  1. an outstanding performance in sport
  2. Brit slang
    another name for blind
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
blind /blaɪnd/USA pronunciation   adj., -er, -est, v., n., adv. 
adj. 
  1. Ophthalmologyunable to see;
    lacking sight:blind from birth.
  2. [be + ~ + to] unwilling or unable to take note of or understand: blind to the faults of their children.
  3. [before a noun] not characterized or determined by or based on reason or control: blind, random chance.
  4. hidden from view, esp. from oncoming motorists: There were numerous accidents at that blind corner.
  5. performed without necessary knowledge beforehand: a blind purchase.
  6. Laboratoryof or relating to a method of designing and conducting experiments that prevents investigators or the people being tested from knowing the theories or conditions being tested:blind experiments.

v. [+ object]
  1. to make sightless, as by injuring, dazzling, or bandaging the eyes:The sudden bright lights in his eyes blinded him.
  2. to keep (someone) from reasoning, judging, or deciding in one's normal way:blinded by the promises the salesman made.[+ object + to + object]Her charm blinded me to her faults.

n. [countable]
  1. FurnitureAlso, blinds. a covering for a window made of thin, long slats of wood, etc., attached to a string so as to enable raising or lowering it, therebyadjusting the amount of light coming in;
    venetian blind.
  2. Furniturecloth or other material on a roller pulled down to cover a window;
    window shade.
  3. an action or organization for concealing a true purpose;
    deception:just a blind to throw us off the track.
  4. the blind, [plural; used with a plural verb] people lacking the sense of sight:built special facilities for the blind.

adv. 
  1. to the point of losing consciousness: to drink oneself blind.
  2. without the ability to see clearly;
    blindly: to drive blind through a storm.
  3. without guidance, relevant information, etc.: to work blind.
  4. to an extreme degree;
    completely: to cheat someone blind.
  5. not using eyesight but relying instead only on instruments for navigation:They had to fly blind and land in the driving snow.
blind•ly, adv.: walked blindly right into the trap.
blind•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
blind  (blīnd),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v., n., adv. 
adj. 
  1. unable to see;
    lacking the sense of sight;
    sightless:a blind man.
  2. unwilling or unable to perceive or understand:They were blind to their children's faults. He was blind to all arguments.
  3. not characterized or determined by reason or control:blind tenacity; blind chance.
  4. not having or based on reason or intelligence;
    absolute and unquestioning:She had blind faith in his fidelity.
  5. lacking all consciousness or awareness:a blind stupor.
  6. drunk.
  7. hard to see or understand:blind reasoning.
  8. hidden from immediate view, esp. from oncoming motorists:a blind corner.
  9. of concealed or undisclosed identity;
    sponsored anonymously:a blind ad signed only with a box number.
  10. having no outlets;
    closed at one end:a blind passage; a blind mountain pass.
  11. Architecture(of an archway, arcade, etc.) having no windows, passageways, or the like.
  12. dense enough to form a screen:a blind hedge of privet.
  13. Aeronauticsdone without seeing;
    by instruments alone:blind flying.
  14. made without some prior knowledge:a blind purchase; a blind lead in a card game.
  15. Psychologyof or pertaining to an experimental design that prevents investigators or subjects from knowing the hypotheses or conditions being tested.
  16. of, pertaining to, or for blind persons.
  17. Printing[Bookbinding.](of a design, title, or the like) impressed into the cover or spine of a book by a die without ink or foil.
  18. Food[Cookery.](of pastry shells) baked or fried without the filling.
  19. Mechanical Engineering(of a rivet or other fastener) made so that the end inserted, though inaccessible, can be headed or spread.

v.t. 
  1. to make sightless permanently, temporarily, or momentarily, as by injuring, dazzling, bandaging the eyes, etc.:The explosion blinded him. We were blinded by the bright lights.
  2. to make obscure or dark:The room was blinded by heavy curtains.
  3. to deprive of discernment, reason, or judgment:a resentment that blinds his good sense.
  4. to outshine;
    eclipse:a radiance that doth blind the sun.

n. 
  1. something that obstructs vision, as a blinker for a horse.
  2. Furniturea window covering having horizontal or vertical slats that can be drawn out of the way, often with the angle of the slats adjustable to admit varying amounts of light.
  3. FurnitureSee Venetian blind. 
  4. Furniture[Chiefly Midland U.S. and Brit.]See window shade. 
  5. Sporta lightly built structure of brush or other growths, esp. one in which hunters conceal themselves.
  6. an activity, organization, or the like for concealing or masking action or purpose;
    subterfuge:The store was just a blind for their gambling operation.
  7. Sporta decoy.
  8. Slang Termsa bout of excessive drinking;
    drunken spree.
  9. Games[Poker.]a compulsory bet made without prior knowledge of one's hand.
  10. (used with a pl. v.) persons who lack the sense of sight (usually preceded by the):The blind are said to have an acute sense of hearing.

adv. 
  1. into a stupor;
    to the degree at which consciousness is lost:He drank himself blind.
  2. without the ability to see clearly;
    lacking visibility;
    blindly:They were driving blind through the snowstorm.
  3. without guidance or forethought:They were working blind and couldn't anticipate the effects of their actions.
  4. to an extreme or absolute degree;
    completely:The confidence men cheated her blind.
  • Gmc *blindaz, perh. akin to blend; original sense uncertain); (verb, verbal) Middle English blinden, derivative of the adjective, adjectival
  • bef. 1000; (adjective, adjectival) Middle English blind, Old English; cognate with Gothic blinds, Old Norse blindr, German, Dutch blind (
blinding•ly, adv. 
blindness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Blind, stone-blind, purblind mean unable to see. Blind means unable to see with the physical eyes. Stone-blind emphasizes complete blindness. Purblind refers to weakened vision, literally or figuratively.
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irrational, uncritical, rash, thoughtless, unreasoning.
    • 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged concealed.
    • 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See curtain. 
    • 28.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hiding place, ambush.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged seeing.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged receptive.
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rational.
    27. See window shade. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blind /blaɪnd/ adj
  1. unable to see; sightless
  2. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the blind
  3. (usually followed by to) unable or unwilling to understand or discern
  4. not based on evidence or determined by reason: blind hatred
  5. acting or performed without control or preparation
  6. done without being able to see, relying on instruments for information
  7. hidden from sight: a blind corner, a blind stitch
  8. closed at one end: a blind alley
  9. completely lacking awareness or consciousness: a blind stupor
  10. informal very drunk
  11. having no openings or outlets: a blind wall
  12. (intensifier): not a blind bit of notice
adv
  1. without being able to see ahead or using only instruments: to drive blind, flying blind
  2. without adequate knowledge or information; carelessly: to buy a house blind
  3. bake blindto bake (the empty crust of a pie, pastry, etc) by half filling with dried peas, crusts of bread, etc, to keep it in shape
vb (mainly tr)
  1. to deprive of sight permanently or temporarily
  2. to deprive of good sense, reason, or judgment
  3. to darken; conceal
  4. (followed by with) to overwhelm by showing detailed knowledge: to blind somebody with science
n
  1. (modifier) for or intended to help blind and partially sighted people: a blind school
  2. a shade for a window, usually on a roller
  3. any obstruction or hindrance to sight, light, or air
  4. a person, action, or thing that serves to deceive or conceal the truth

  5. Also called: blinder Brit old-fashioned slang a drunken orgy; binge
Etymology: Old English blind; related to Old Norse blindr, Old High German blint; Lettish blendu to see dimly; see blunder

ˈblindly adv ˈblindness n USAGE
It is preferable to avoid using phrases such as the blind. Instead you should talk about blind and partially sighted people

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