"squint at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 眯着眼看

Definition

通常因为看不清楚或光线太强而眯着眼睛看某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常指因為看不清、太亮或太远而眯眼看东西。后面常跟具体对象（如“squint at the text”）。不同于“stare”或“glance”，一定要带有眯眼动作。

Examples

She squinted at the small print on the label.

她**眯着眼看**标签上的小字。

He squinted at the sun, trying to see the airplane.

他**眯着眼看**太阳，试图看到飞机。

I had to squint at the board from the back of the classroom.

我得从教室后面**眯着眼看**黑板。

Are you squinting at your phone again? Maybe you need glasses.

你又在**眯着眼看**手机吗？也许你该配副眼镜了。

He squinted at the menu, hoping to read it in the dim restaurant light.

他**眯着眼看**菜单，希望能在昏暗的餐厅灯光下看清。

I always have to squint at my alarm clock in the morning because my eyes are still adjusting.

我早上总得**眯着眼看**闹钟，因为我的眼睛还没适应。