squinting

Describes the action of looking at something with eyes partly closed, often to see more clearly or due to bright light.

• 🇨🇳形容眯着眼睛看东西的动作，通常是为了看得更清楚或因为光线太强。

1. Eyes half-closed to see better B1 formal

   Having the eyes partially closed in an attempt to see more clearly or to block out bright light.

   • The squinting man tried to read the small print on the menu.
   • She gave him a squinting look of suspicion.
   • The bright sun made everyone squinting as they walked outside.

   🇨🇳眯着眼睛的

   同义词: narrowedsquinty

• more squinting comparative form
• most squinting superlative form

A verb used to describe the act of partially closing one's eyes in order to see more clearly or as a reaction to bright light.

• 🇨🇳动词，指部分眯起眼睛以便看得更清楚，或因强光等刺激而眯眼；也可指斜视、偷看。

1. Cross one's eyes B2 informal

   To deliberately turn one's eyes inward toward each other, as if imitating strabismus.

   • The children squinted their eyes to make each other laugh.
   • He squinted on purpose to show he was joking.
   • She squinted her eyes inward to mimic the character.

   🇨🇳斗鸡眼

   同义词: cross

2. Be cross-eyed B2 formal medical

   To have a condition where the eyes are not aligned properly, pointing in different directions.

   • The baby was born with a slight squint.
   • He squints because of a muscle imbalance in his eyes.
   • The doctor said she squints due to strabismus.

   🇨🇳斜视

3. Screw up eyes against light A2 informal

   To partly close one's eyes to protect them from bright light or to see more clearly.

   • She squinted in the bright sunlight.
   • He squinted to read the small print on the menu.
   • The driver squinted as the headlights of the oncoming car hit his eyes.

   🇨🇳眯眼

   同义词: narrowscrew upsquinch

• squinted past participle
• squinted past simple
• squinting present participle
• squints third person singular