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gaze

/ɡeɪz/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4386 in the learning path

凝视;注视

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Definitions

v. To look steadily at something for a long time.

凝视;注视

n. A steady look directed at someone or something.

凝视;注视的目光

Example

Lina gazed at the moon through her bedroom window.

莉娜透过卧室窗户凝望着月亮。

Visitors often gaze at historic buildings, yet overlook the maintenance work required to preserve these cultural treasures.

游客常常凝望历史建筑,却忽视了保护这些文化瑰宝所需的维护工作。

Collocations

  • gaze at
  • gaze out of the window
  • meet someone's gaze
  • avert one's gaze

Synonyms

  • stare

Usage tip

动词常接at;比glance看得久,通常比stare柔和。

FAQ

What does gaze mean?
To look steadily at something for a long time. A steady look directed at someone or something.
How is gaze pronounced?
UK /ɡeɪz/, US /ɡeɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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