2010年中考英语词汇旧词新义：blind

blind

She is blind in the left eye. 此句中blind用作形容词,意为“瞎的,盲人的,这是blind的常用法。blind还有其它用法。如:

① The blinds were drawn to protect the new furniture from the sun. (blind用作名词,意为“窗帘,遮光物。)

② The soldier was blinded in the explosion. (blind用作动词,意为“使失明。)

③ This is a blind letter. (blind letter意为“因地址写得不清而无法投寄的信件。)

④ He turned a blind eye to her mistakes. (turn a blind eye to意为“对……熟视无睹。)

⑤ He’s blind as a bat without his glasses. (blind as a bat意为“完全看不见东西的。)