◙ adjective 1. unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition • 瞎的，盲的 »a blind man with a stick. 拿着手杖的盲人。 »he was blind in one eye. 他一只眼睛失明。 »[as plural noun the blind] guide dogs for the blind. 导盲犬。 (of an action, especially a test or experiment) done without being able to see or without being in possession of certain information • （行动，尤指试验或实验）未掌握一定信息的，盲目的 »a blind tasting of eight wines. 品尝八种无任何标签的葡萄酒。 [Aeronautics] (of flying) using instruments only • [航天] （飞行）单凭仪表操纵的 »blind landings during foggy conditions. 雾天盲目（仪表）降落。 2. [predict.] lacking perception or discernment • 愚钝的，没有眼力的 »she was ignorant, but not stupid or blind. 她虽然无知，但不愚蠢，也不缺乏判断力。 (blind to)unwilling or unable to appreciate or notice (a fact or situation which is apparent to others) • 视而不见的 »she was blind to the realities of her position. 她对自己的现实处境视而不见。 (of an action or state of mind) not controlled by reason or judgement • （行动或心理状态）不理智的，鲁莽的，盲目的 »a blind acceptance of conventional opinions. 对传统观念的盲目接受。 »they left in blind panic. 他们在莫名其妙的恐慌中离开了。 not governed by purpose • 无目的的，盲目的 »moving purposelessly in a world of blind chance. 在全然靠碰运气的世界中无目的地游动。 3. concealed or closed, in particular • 隐藏的，封闭的，尤指 (of a corner or bend in a road) impossible to see round • （角落或道路拐弯处）看不见另一头的 »two trucks collided on a blind curve in the road. 两辆卡车在公路上一个看不见两头的弯道处相撞。 (of a door or window) walled up • （门，窗）被堵死的 closed at one end • 一端不通的 »a blind pipe. 一端堵塞的管道。 (of a plant) without buds, eyes, or terminal flowers • （植物）无芽的，无芽眼的，无顶生花的 4. [attrib.with negative] [informal] the slightest (used in emphatic expressions) • [非正式] 丝毫的，一丁点儿的（表示强调） »this declaration is not a blind bit of good to the workers. 这份宣言对工人们毫无益处。 ◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. cause (someone) to be unable to see, permanently or temporarily • 使看不见，使失明 »the injury temporarily blinded him. 伤害使他暂时失明。 »eyes blinded with tears. 被泪水模糊的双眼。 (of rain) make (a window) difficult or impossible to see through • （雨水）使（窗子）不透明（或模糊） 2. [一般作 be blinded] deprive (someone) of understanding, judgement, or perception • 使愚钝，使失去判断力，使没有眼力，蒙蔽 »Malik was blinded by his faith. 马利克被他的忠诚蒙蔽了。 »somehow Clare and I were blinded to the truth. 不知怎么回事，克莱尔和我就是看不清真相。 (blind someone with)confuse or overawe someone with something they do not understand • （用某人所不懂的事）将某人搞糊涂（或将某人吓住） »they try to blind you with science. 他们企图用专业知识来压你。 3. [noobj., with adverbial of direction] [Brit. informal, dated] move very fast and dangerously • [英，非正式，旧] 快速而危险地移动 »I could see the bombs blinding along above the roof tops. 我能看见炸弹从房顶上呼啸而过。 ◙ noun 1. an obstruction to sight or light, in particular • 遮蔽物，遮光物，尤指 a screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats • 窗帘（尤指卷帘或百叶窗） »she pulled down the blinds. 她拉下窗帘。 [Brit.] an awning over a shop window • [英] （商店）橱窗遮阳篷 2. [insing.] something designed to conceal one's real intentions • 借口，障眼物，幌子 »he phoned again from his own home: that was just a blind for his wife. 他又从自己的家打电话：对他妻子来说这不过是个幌子。 [N. Amer.] a hide, as for example used by hunters • [北美] （猎人等的）埋伏处，伏击处 3. [Brit. informal, dated] a heavy drinking bout • [英，非正式，旧] 酗酒，暴饮 »he's off on a blind again. 他又去灌酒了。 ◙ adverb 1. without being able to see clearly • 看不清地 »he was the first pilot in history to fly blind. 他是历史上第一位盲飞的飞行员。 »wines were tasted blind. 品评了数种无任何标签的葡萄酒。 without having all the relevant information;unprepared • 不完全了解情况地，盲目地；无准备地 »he was going into the interview blind. 他毫无准备地参加面试。 (of a stake in poker or brag) put up by a player before the cards dealt are seen • （扑克或勃莱格牌戏中赌注）在见到所发的牌之前投下的
【IDIOMS】
◘ bake something blind 1. bake a pastry or flan case without a filling • （糕饼）未加馅心先行烘烤地 ◘ (as) blind as a bat 1. [informal] having very bad eyesight • [非正式] 视力极差的，几乎看不见的 ◘ blind drunk 1. [informal] extremely drunk • [非正式] 烂醉如泥的 ◘ there's none so blind as those who will not see 1. (proverb)there's no point trying to reason with someone who does not want to listen to reason • [谚] 和不讲理的人说理——白搭；无眼不算瞎，有眼不看是真瞎 ◘ turn a blind eye 1. pretend not to notice • 装作没有看见，视而不见 ◘ when the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch 1. (proverb)those people without knowledge or experience should not try to guide or advise others in a similar position • [谚] "瞎子带瞎子，两个掉沟里"（喻没有相关知识或经验就不要指导别人或给别人提建议） »I didn't know anything about fighting and neither did my students—it was the blind leading the blind. 我对搏斗一无所知，我的学生们也是——这是瞎子带瞎子。
【派生】
♦ blindness noun
【语源】
1. Old English , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German blind