"peer at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 仔细看
• 盯着看

Definition

小心或吃力地看某物或某人，通常会眯起眼睛。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏正式或文学用语。表达试图看清楚某物或在黑暗中、远处等困难情况下仔细看的动作。不要与“stare”混淆（更直接、强烈的注视）或“glance”（快速一瞥）。常和“through glasses”“into the distance”等搭配。

Examples

He peered at the tiny writing on the label.

他**仔细看**标签上的小字。

She peered at the computer screen in the dark room.

她在黑暗的房间里**仔细看**电脑屏幕。

The boy peered at the bird through his binoculars.

男孩用望远镜**仔细看**那只鸟。

I had to peer at the map to find the tiny street name.

我不得不**仔细看**地图，才能找到那条小街的名字。

He was peering at the clock because he forgot his glasses again.

他又忘记戴眼镜，所以在**盯着看**时钟。

Everyone at the back of the room was peering at the board, trying to read the teacher's handwriting.

教室后排的每个人都在**仔细看**黑板，试着辨认老师的字迹。