"glance down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 低头看

Definition

快速向下看，通常只是瞬間，多用于检查某物或避免眼神接触。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Glance down' 是中性表达，表示下意识、快速地看一下。常用于检查手机、笔记、鞋子，或为了避免和别人目光接触。不要与 'stare down'（盯着看）混淆。

Examples

He glanced down at his watch to check the time.

他**低头看**了一下手表看时间。

When the teacher asked a question, some students glanced down at their books.

老师提问时，有些学生**低头看**了看书。

She glanced down to see if her shoelaces were tied.

她**低头看**了看自己的鞋带有没有系好。

He tried not to glance down, but the height made him nervous.

他努力不**低头看**，但高度让他很紧张。

You always glance down at your phone when you get a message.

你一收到消息就会**低头看**手机。

She glanced down to avoid his eyes when he caught her staring.

他发现她在看他时，她**低头看**，不敢与他对视。