shortsighted

[US]/ˈʃɔ:tˈsaɪtɪd/
[UK]/ˈʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 没有远见的

Example Sentences

It’s very shortsighted not to spend money on repairing the house.

不想花钱修理房子, 这是缺乏远见的。

Real-world Examples

This Victorian tech may have been cutting-edge, but it was harvested in the most shortsighted way.

这种维多利亚时代的技术可能是最先进的,但它是用最短视的方式收获的。

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

If they pass a budget with shortsighted sequester cuts that harm our military and our economy, I’ll veto it.

如果他们通过的是短视的自动减支的预算方案,将会危害我们的军队和经济发展,我肯定会否决。

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

And that’s why I will not sign another shortsighted, short-term spending bill like the one Congress sent me this week.

因此,未来我绝对不会签署像国会本周送来的这种短视的、只着眼短期支出的预算方案。

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

It would have been a shortsighted bargain.

这将是一个短视的交易。

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

A spokesperson called Britain's actions " unacceptable, unjustified, and shortsighted" .

一位发言人称英国的行为是“不可接受的、不合理的和短视的”。

Source: VOA Special Collection March 2018

And I think, in a wicked world, that's increasingly shortsighted.

我认为,在一个邪恶的世界里,这种做法越来越短视。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2020 Collection

Let's hope it wasn't shortsighted to sink thousands of dollars into a mask business.

希望将数千美元投入口罩业务不是短视。

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

These industries are worth billions, but focusing on commercial output is shortsighted, as science is often a slow, evolving, iterative process.

这些产业价值数十亿美元,但专注于商业产出是很短浅的,因为科学往往是一个缓慢的、不断发展的迭代过程。

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

The U.S. and many other developed nations have worked hard to isolate their central banks from politicians who might be shortsighted.

美国和其他许多发达国家都在努力将央行与可能目光短浅的政客隔离开来。

Source: Economic Crash Course

" Strange how shortsighted being invisible can make you, " said Dumbledore, and Harry was relieved to see that he was smiling.

“真奇怪,隐形以后你居然还变得近视了。”邓布利多说。哈利看到他脸上带着微笑,不由地松了口气。

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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