blind spot
名词 n.
英文释义
名词 n.
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The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.
— We all have a blind spot in our vision, but our brains usually compensate for it, such that we usually don't consciously notice it.
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Any portion of the visual field in which the vision is impaired (by ocular disease).
— He has a few blind spots in his eyesight because of his diabetic retinopathy.
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In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror.
— When he changed lanes, he sideswiped a car that was in his blind spot.
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The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.
— When he changed tracks, he sideswiped a railway worker that was in his blind spot.
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In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience.
— Our seats turned out to be in a blind spot behind a pillar blocking our view on the stage.
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An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
— He loves her so much that he has a blind spot when it comes to her faults.
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A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation.
— Atticus placed his fork beside his knife and pushed his plate aside. “Mr. Cunningham’s basically a good man,” he said, “he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us.” Jem spoke. “Don’t call that a blind spot. He’da killed you last night when he first went there.
- A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations.
- A location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake.
- The flaw of building that cannot be seen when collapsing because poor structure, built not according specified standards, or not earthquake-proof.
词形变化
词源
From blind + spot.
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