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sighting

英 [ˈsaɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˈsaɪtɪŋ]

n.  看见,目睹(不寻常或短暂出现的事物)
v.  看到,发现(期待的事物)
sight的现在分词

复数:sightings 现在分词:sighting 

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Collins.1 / BNC.11783 / COCA.9075

牛津词典

    noun

    • 看见,目睹(不寻常或短暂出现的事物)
      an occasion when sb sees sb/sth, especially sth unusual or sth that lasts for only a short time
      1. a reported sighting of the Loch Ness monster
        据报道有人看见尼斯湖水怪

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT (尤指对不寻常或意外事物的)所见,目睹
      Asighting ofsomething, especially something unusual or unexpected is an occasion on which it is seen.
      1. ...the sighting of a rare sea bird at Lundy island...
        在兰迪岛上看到一种珍稀海鸟
      2. The National Weather Service has reported several tornado sightings in Illinois.
        美国国家气象局报道说在伊利诺伊州出现了几次龙卷风。

    英英释义

    noun

    • the act of observing
      1. several sightings of enemy troops were reported

    双语例句

    • Then again, if you take this route, you might miss sighting Xuanwu Lake's black dragon.
      再说,如果你考虑这条路线,您可能会错过发现玄武湖的黑龙。
    • The standard sighting equipment includes a non-magnifying collimating sight with "ring and dot" illuminated aiming reticule.
      标准瞄准设备包括一个非直放大在望“光环和斑点”瞄准发亮镜头。
    • This was the first sighting of a bird of this type outside australia.
      在澳大利亚以外发现这种鸟的踪迹,这还是第一次。
    • The first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage ( or flight over water).
      海上航行或者水上飞行第一次看见陆地。
    • A French defense spokesman confirmed the reports on the ship's sighting.
      一名法国国防发言人确认发现了这艘船只。
    • A surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target.
      由一个水平仪和一个观测管组成的测量工具;用来测量从观测者到目标的直线的倾斜角。
    • That's the second sighting for that vehicle.
      那是第二次看见那辆车了。
    • They wandered about in the Caribbean for over a week yet before sighting land.
      他们游荡在加勒比海一个多星期仍然没有看见陆地。
    • It was a mysterious sighting that left the locals intrigued.
      小镇居民们对一个神秘的景观吸大感兴趣。
    • Our men have reported a sighting of inspector clouseau.
      有手下报告发现了克劳索。