| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024blind•fold /ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to prevent (a person's) sight by covering the eyes with a cloth:blindfolded the hostage.
n. [countable] - a cloth or bandage for covering the eyes:The blindfold slipped a little.
adj. - done with or as if with the eyes covered:a blindfold test.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024blind•fold (blīnd′fōld′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to prevent or occlude sight by covering (the eyes) with a cloth, bandage, or the like;
cover the eyes of. - to impair the awareness or clear thinking of:Don't let their hospitality blindfold you to the true purpose of their invitation.
n. - a cloth or bandage put before the eyes to prevent seeing.
adj. - with the eyes covered:a blindfold test.
- rash;
unthinking:a blindfold denunciation before knowing the facts.
- 1520–30; alteration, by association with fold1, of blindfell to cover the eyes, strike blind, Middle English blindfellen; see blind, fell2
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: blindfold /ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld/ vb (transitive)- to prevent (a person or animal) from seeing by covering (the eyes)
n - a piece of cloth, bandage, etc, used to cover the eyes
adj , adv - having the eyes covered with a cloth or bandage
- not seeing the board and pieces
- rash; inconsiderate
Etymology: changed (C16) through association with fold1 from Old English blindfellian to strike blind; see blind, fell² |