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short-sightedness

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short-sighted·nessBrE /ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪdnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʃɔːrt ˈsaɪtɪdnəs/ 🔊 nouna lack of careful thought about the possible effects of sth or what might happen in the future 缺乏远见;目光短浅Many people accused the government of short-sightedness. 很多人指责政府缺乏远见。🔊🔊(BrE) the ability to see things clearly only if they are very close to you 近视