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short-sighted

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌshort-ˈsighted adjective  1. especially British EnglishMI unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close 近视的 SYN American English nearsighted OPP long-sighted2 STUPID/NOT INTELLIGENTnot considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval 目光短浅的,无远见的〔含贬义〕 OPP far-sighted a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training 减少培训投入的目光短浅的政策short-sightedly adverbshort-sightedness noun [uncountable] Thanks to the government’s short-sightedness, our hospitals are very short of cash. 由于政府目光短浅,我们的医院资金非常紧缺。
Examples from the Corpus
short-sightedShe was short-sighted a could not see into the auditorium.It must be confusing and I have no answer to the criticism, except to blame the clearly short-sighted attitude on management.According to the ancient wisdom, spiritual growth involves transcending the limited and short-sighted Ego to make way for the Self.His short-sighted eyes blinked at the stranger in his kitchen.She was being stupidly short-sighted in snapping at this man.In other words, he is a longer-term investor than the short-sighted institutions.The auction houses quite wisely retreated, leaving specialist dealers bemoaning what they alleged were short-sighted policies.Nevertheless, he is not so short-sighted that he can not catch a butterfly between his fingers.'Are you short-sighted then?' 'Yeah, can't see a thing without my lenses.'
ˌshort-ˈsighted adjectiveChineseSyllable
see clearly to unless they objects unable Corpus


short-sighted
ˌshort-ˈsighted adjective
1. especially British English unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close
   SYN  nearsighted American English
   OPP  long-sighted
2. not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval
   OPP  far-sighted:
    a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training
—short-sightedly adverb
—short-sightedness noun [uncountable]:
    Thanks to the government’s short-sightedness, our hospitals are very short of cash.


short-sightedBrE /ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʃɔːrt ˈsaɪtɪd/ 🔊 adjective(especially BrE) (NAmE usually near·sighted) able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you 近视的 OPP long-sighted not thinking carefully about the possible effects of sth or what might happen in the future 目光短浅的;无远见的a short-sighted policy目光短浅的政策 short sight BrE /ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʃɔːrt ˈsaɪt/ 🔊 (also ˌshort-ˈsighted·ness) noun [uncountable] She suffered from short sight. 她眼睛近视。🔊🔊Many people accused the government of short-sightedness. 很多人谴责政府目光短浅。🔊🔊 short-sighted·ly BrE /ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪdli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʃɔːrt ˈsaɪtɪdli/ 🔊 adverb