vi·sion /ˈvɪʒən/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun 1 [uncountableU] the ability to see 视力 SYN sight, → visual She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head. 她头部受撞击以后出现暂时性失明。
Tears blurred her vision (=made it difficult for her to see). 泪水模糊了她的视线。
good/normal/poor etc vision children who are born with poor vision 天生视力不佳的儿童
twenty-twenty/20–20 vision (=the ability to see perfectly) 正常的视力,20/20的视力
night vision (=the ability to see when it is dark) 夜视能力
2 [uncountableU] the area that you can see 视野 a figure at the edge of her vision 在她眼角余光里的身影
somebody’s field/line of vision (=the area someone is able to see without turning their head) 某人的视野 As the cars overtake you, they are temporarily outside your field of vision. 后面汽车超车的时候,会暂时脱离你的视野范围。
3 [countableC] an idea of what you think something should be like 构想,设想,念头vision of He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop. 他对自己希望公司如何发展有清晰的设想。
vision for The president outlined his vision for the future. 总统勾画了他对未来的设想。
grand/powerful/original etc vision a grand vision for the country 对国家的宏伟构想
4 have visions of something if you have visions of something happening, especially something bad, you imagine it happening 想象某事发生〔尤指不好的事〕 I had visions of the kids getting lost and getting abducted by some weirdo. 我想象孩子们走丢了,被什么怪人拐走了。
5 [countableC] something that you seem to see as part of a powerful religious experience 〔作为宗教经历的〕幻象,异象 She had a vision in which Jesus appeared before her. 她见到了耶稣现身自己面前的异象。
in a vision He became a monk after seeing Saint Apollinaris in a vision. 在异象中看见圣阿波利那里斯后,他便当了修道士。
6 IMAGINE[uncountableU] the knowledge and imagination that are needed in planning for the future with a clear purpose 远见卓识 We need a leader with vision and strong principles. 我们需要一位有远见、坚守原则的领导。
his enthusiasm and breadth of vision 他的热忱和远见卓识
7. a vision of beauty/loveliness etc literary someone who is very beautiful 美丽/可爱等的人a vision of beauty/loveliness etc• In that dream he saw a vision of loveliness: himself as Foreign Secretary. n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + vision goodI have good vision in my right eye.
normalShort-sighted children may be unaware of what people with normal vision can see.
perfectBabies aren’t born with perfect vision.
20–20 vision (=perfect vision)The soldier had 20-20 vision.
poor/defectiveHer vision was quite poor and she always wore glasses.
blurred (=not clear)He complained of headaches and blurred vision.
night vision (=the ability to see when it is dark)Cats have good night vision but can’t see colour very well.
peripheral vision (=your ability to see things to the side of you when you are looking ahead)She could read easily, but her peripheral vision was poor.
double vision (=when you see two of everything around you)One of the symptoms of the illness is double vision.
tunnel vision (=when you can only see what you are directly looking at)A pupil with tunnel vision may have difficulty finding the words written on the blackboard.
verbsblur somebody’s vision (=make someone not see clearly)Tears of fury blurred her vision, and she blinked them away.
clear your visionShe blinked to clear her vision.