Definition of short-sighted in English:

short-sighted

adjective ʃɔːtˈsʌɪtɪd

British

1Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes.
he is short-sighted and has worn glasses since the age of ten
North American term nearsighted
short-sighted eyes
缺乏远见的政府。
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, a short-sighted person might meet one test for disability, whilst with corrective lenses few would regard his myopia as a disability.
- Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers.
- I was slightly short-sighted, so on top of the eye patch I had huge correctional lenses.
- The scientists suggest that the optic nerve in short-sighted users might be more sensitive to ‘computer stress’.
- Mr Gibbins suffered from a difficulty in giving evidence because he is very short-sighted.
- Balding, short-sighted, and uncommunicative, he was driven by a powerful sense of duty and was a firm disciplinarian.
- Norman took the card from her and held it close to his face as if he were extremely short-sighted.
- To a short-sighted person, distant objects seem blurred, while near objects can be seen more clearly.
- She was short-sighted, which meant I had to read her everything from the board.
Synonyms
myopic
1. 1.1 Lacking imagination or foresight.
  〈喻〉缺乏想像（或远见）的，目光短浅的
  a short-sighted government
  缺乏远见的政府。
  Example sentencesExamples
  These are short-sighted, power-crazed, intellectually degenerate, self-serving, morally empty imbeciles!
  This is very short-sighted, especially when we again consider real-world usage.
  I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude.
  In humanitarian terms it can be defended, though it often appears callous and short-sighted.
  Nevertheless, to stop there would be short-sighted.
  Unfortunately, they control the oil wells and we've been too short-sighted to cut consumption when we had a chance.
  It is too easy, however, to see this as a simple case of short-sighted cultural conservatism or social insecurity.
  Schneier said short-sighted lobbyists were partly to blame.
  To say that sport is the last remnant of the empire, and that it forces all, irrespective of desire, to run, kick and pant is a little short-sighted to say the least.
  The decision to end the youth programme at Queen Mary Hospital was a very short-sighted decision.
  We've written here how short-sighted and destructive Wall Street logic is, and to many it indeed looks relentless.
  But it would be short-sighted simply to lament the mistake and pass on.
  Mr Collins said the root of the problem was the Government's short-sighted fixation on hospitals which meant other health services had suffered.
  And there are other reasons why the argument is short-sighted.
  This will lead to short-sighted, usually inappropriate responses in the short run.
  While in some instances the criticism might be warranted perhaps we have been short-sighted, forgetting just what some of these people have done for us.
  But again, such an interpretation would be short-sighted.
  However, such attitudes are short-sighted, at least in an extreme form.
  This way of thinking is short-sighted and serves only to damage the nursing profession.
  More likely this is just some more short-sighted moral crusading leading into what is likely to be a shocking defeat for the current government at this year's election.
  Synonyms
  narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative, lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial, provincial

Derivatives

short-sightedly

adverb

British

He peered short-sightedly through the windshield.
Example sentencesExamples
- She peered at a guard, squinting short-sightedly.
- A bearded man peered short-sightedly out at them, dark eyes barely visible under wispy brown bangs that were just starting to grey at the edges, one arm raised to shelter himself from the rain that poured in the door.
- It short-sightedly looks to the European Central Bank to emancipate it from oppressive regulation.
- For our Wyoming fossils, we hope to build up a collection at the University; the previous collection was short-sightedly given away.

单词	short-sighted
释义	Definition of short-sighted in English: short-sighted adjective ʃɔːtˈsʌɪtɪd British 1Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes. he is short-sighted and has worn glasses since the age of ten North American term nearsighted short-sighted eyes 缺乏远见的政府。 Example sentencesExamples For example, a short-sighted person might meet one test for disability, whilst with corrective lenses few would regard his myopia as a disability. Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers. I was slightly short-sighted, so on top of the eye patch I had huge correctional lenses. The scientists suggest that the optic nerve in short-sighted users might be more sensitive to ‘computer stress’. Mr Gibbins suffered from a difficulty in giving evidence because he is very short-sighted. Balding, short-sighted, and uncommunicative, he was driven by a powerful sense of duty and was a firm disciplinarian. Norman took the card from her and held it close to his face as if he were extremely short-sighted. To a short-sighted person, distant objects seem blurred, while near objects can be seen more clearly. She was short-sighted, which meant I had to read her everything from the board. Synonyms myopic 1.1 Lacking imagination or foresight. 〈喻〉缺乏想像（或远见）的，目光短浅的 a short-sighted government 缺乏远见的政府。 Example sentencesExamples These are short-sighted, power-crazed, intellectually degenerate, self-serving, morally empty imbeciles! This is very short-sighted, especially when we again consider real-world usage. I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude. In humanitarian terms it can be defended, though it often appears callous and short-sighted. Nevertheless, to stop there would be short-sighted. Unfortunately, they control the oil wells and we've been too short-sighted to cut consumption when we had a chance. It is too easy, however, to see this as a simple case of short-sighted cultural conservatism or social insecurity. Schneier said short-sighted lobbyists were partly to blame. To say that sport is the last remnant of the empire, and that it forces all, irrespective of desire, to run, kick and pant is a little short-sighted to say the least. The decision to end the youth programme at Queen Mary Hospital was a very short-sighted decision. We've written here how short-sighted and destructive Wall Street logic is, and to many it indeed looks relentless. But it would be short-sighted simply to lament the mistake and pass on. Mr Collins said the root of the problem was the Government's short-sighted fixation on hospitals which meant other health services had suffered. And there are other reasons why the argument is short-sighted. This will lead to short-sighted, usually inappropriate responses in the short run. While in some instances the criticism might be warranted perhaps we have been short-sighted, forgetting just what some of these people have done for us. But again, such an interpretation would be short-sighted. However, such attitudes are short-sighted, at least in an extreme form. This way of thinking is short-sighted and serves only to damage the nursing profession. More likely this is just some more short-sighted moral crusading leading into what is likely to be a shocking defeat for the current government at this year's election. Synonyms narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative, lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial, provincial Derivatives short-sightedly adverb British He peered short-sightedly through the windshield. Example sentencesExamples She peered at a guard, squinting short-sightedly. A bearded man peered short-sightedly out at them, dark eyes barely visible under wispy brown bangs that were just starting to grey at the edges, one arm raised to shelter himself from the rain that poured in the door. It short-sightedly looks to the European Central Bank to emancipate it from oppressive regulation. For our Wyoming fossils, we hope to build up a collection at the University; the previous collection was short-sightedly given away.
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