stare

pronunciation

UK [steə(r)] word uk audio image

US [ster] word us audio image

Word Origin

stare 凝视，注视

来自古英语 starian,凝视，目不转睛，来自 Proto-Germanic*staren,僵硬，变直，来自 PIE*ster, 僵的，硬的，固定的，词源同 stark,startle,sterile.

vi.

1. In most chinese cities I can stare the sun down .: 在大部分中国城市，我可以盯着太阳直至它下山。

2. The mourners around me give me sideways glances or just stare .: 我周围的哀悼者斜着瞥我一眼或者干脆直盯着我看。

3. To many who stare up at the heavens , the stars may seem simply uncountable .: 对于大多数盯着夜空的人来说，满天的星星似乎永远数不清。

4. Infants tend to stare longer at events that surprise them compared with what they expect .: 跟他们预期的事情相比，婴儿往往会盯着让他们惊讶的事情更长时间。

5. I would sit at my desk , and the giant 22-inch computer screen would stare back at me .: 我会坐在办公桌旁，巨大的22英寸电脑屏幕在背后盯着我。