| 词汇 | blind as a bat |
| 释义 | Idiom (as) blind as a bat Theme: VISION with imperfect sight; blind.My grandmother is as blind as a bat.I'm getting blind as a bat. I can hardly read this page. (as) blind as a bat1. slang Unable to see at all. After neglecting his vision for years, my grandfather became blind as a bat, unable to even see shadows. 2. slang Having poor vision. I've worn glasses for 20 years, so I'm as blind as a bat now. 3. slang Oblivious to something. Are you blind as a bat? Those two have been flirting all afternoon! *blind as a bat1. completely blind. (Bats are not really blind. *Also: as ~.) He lost his sight in an accident and is as blind as a bat. 2. not able to see well. I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses. 3. unwilling to recognize problems or bad things. Connie is blind as a bat when it comes to her daughter's disgraceful behavior. blind as a batQuite blind; also, unaware. For example, Without my glasses I'm blind as a bat, or I had no idea they wanted me to take over his job; I was blind as a bat. This simile, based on the erroneous idea that the bat's erratic flight means it cannot see properly, has survived even though it is now known that bats have a sophisticated built-in sonar system. [Late 1500s] blind as a batIf someone is as blind as a bat, they cannot see well. Without my glasses I was as blind as a bat. Note: Most bats are active only at night and find their way by sending out sounds and sensing objects from the echoes, rather than by using their eyesight. (as) blind as a ˈbat(humorous) not able to see well: I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses. |
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