shortsighted

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

Translation

adj. 沒有遠見的

Example Sentences

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

不想花錢修理房子, 這是缺乏遠見的。

Real-world Examples

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

這種維多利亞時代的技術可能是最先進的,但它是用最短視的方式收穫的。

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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

如果他們通過的是短視的自動減支的預算方案,將會危害我們的軍隊和經濟發展,我肯定會否決。

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,未來我絕對不會簽署像國會本週送來的這種短視的、只着眼短期支出的預算方案。

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

It would have been a shortsighted bargain.

這將是一個短視的交易。

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

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

一位發言人稱英國的行爲是“不可接受的、不合理的和短視的”。

Source: VOA Special Collection March 2018

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

我認爲,在一個邪惡的世界裏,這種做法越來越短視。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2020 Collection

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

希望將數千美元投入口罩業務不是短視。

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.

這些產業價值數十億美元,但專注於商業產出是很短淺的,因爲科學往往是一個緩慢的、不斷發展的迭代過程。

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.

美國和其他許多發達國家都在努力將央行與可能目光短淺的政客隔離開來。

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,隱形以後你居然還變得近視了。”鄧布利多說。哈利看到他臉上帶着微笑,不由地鬆了口氣。

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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