blinding

blinding
noun
  1. [mass noun]the process of covering a newly made road with grit to fill cracks
    给新建道路铺石砂填补路面缝隙
    ■the grit used in such a process
    补路石砂
    ■a thin bed of concrete laid down over an area before the main mass of concrete is put in place
    混凝土垫层
adjective
  1. (of light) very bright and likely to dazzle or temporarily blind someone
    (光)炫目的,使人眼花缭乱的
    a massive explosion with a blinding flash of light.
    伴随着炫目闪光的剧烈爆炸。
    ■(of a thing) temporarily obstructing a person's vision
    (物体)挡住视线的,障眼的
    blinding rain.
    让人眼前一片模糊的大雨。
    ■(figurative)suddenly and overwhelmingly obvious
    (喻)陡然的,再明显不过的
    in a blinding flash, everything fell into place.
    突然间,一切各就各位。
    I woke up with the blinding realization that it was time to go.
    我醒来,猛然意识到该走了。
    ■(figurative)(of pain or an emotion) very intense
    (喻)(疼痛,感情)强烈的
    I've got a blinding headache.
    我的头痛得要炸开了。
    ■(informal)(of an action) remarkably skilful and exciting
    (非正式)(行动)干净利索的,漂亮的
    he denied Norwich victory with two blinding saves.
    他两个干净利索的救球使诺里奇队未能获胜。
派生
blindingly
adverb
  1. [as submodifier]the reason was blindingly obvious.
    原因再明显不过了。
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