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Squint
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斜视, 眯眼
the act of giving something or someone a look with eyes half open
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斜视, 斜眼
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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斜缝, 斜口
a diagonal or oblique opening or passage in a wall, typically found in architecture, allowing a view or passage between different spaces or rooms
What is a "squint"?
In architecture, a squint refers to a small opening or narrow slit in a wall that allows a person to see from one area to another, usually for practical purposes like seeing into a nearby room or space. These openings are often placed at an angle and can be found in older buildings, especially in religious structures, where they were used to observe activities in another part of the building without entering that space. Squints were designed to be functional while keeping the structural integrity of the wall.
to squint
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眯眼, 斜视
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
Example
In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare.
在明亮的阳光下，她眯着眼以躲避刺眼的光芒。
The detective squinted at the unfamiliar figure in the dimly lit alley.
侦探在昏暗的小巷里眯眼看着那个陌生的身影。
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斜视, 眯眼
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Example
Despite wearing corrective glasses, he still squints occasionally.
尽管戴着矫正眼镜，他偶尔还是会斜视。
The child 's parents became concerned when they noticed that he often squints.
孩子的父母注意到他常常眯眼，感到很担心。
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眯眼, 眯起眼睛
to partially close one's eye or eyes in order to see more clearly or to protect them from light
Transitive: to squint one's eyes
Example
She squinted her eyes to read the small print on the medicine bottle.
她眯起眼睛去看药瓶上的小字。
The photographer squinted his subject's eyes slightly to give a more intense and focused look in the portrait.
摄影师稍微眯起眼睛，使被摄者的眼神在肖像中显得更加集中和有力。
squint
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斜视的, 侧目而视的
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
