blinker - Ondict

blink·er

BrE

/ˈblɪŋkə(r)/

NAmE

/ˈblɪŋkər/

noun

[countable]

(

informal

)

(3)

blinkers

(

NAmE also

blind·ers

)

[plural]

pieces of leather that are placed at the side of a horse's eyes to stop it from looking sideways 马眼罩

◆

(

figurative

)

We need to have a fresh look at the plan, without blinkers (= we need to consider every aspect of it). 我们应该用新的眼光全面地考虑这个计划。