Definition of shortsighted in US English:

shortsighted

adjectiveˌSHôrtˈsīdədˌʃɔrtˈsaɪdədˌʃɔrtˈsaɪdəd

British

1Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes; nearsighted.
Example sentencesExamples
- She was short-sighted, which meant I had to read her everything from the board.
- The scientists suggest that the optic nerve in short-sighted users might be more sensitive to ‘computer stress’.
- Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers.
- For example, a short-sighted person might meet one test for disability, whilst with corrective lenses few would regard his myopia as a disability.
- I was slightly short-sighted, so on top of the eye patch I had huge correctional lenses.
- Balding, short-sighted, and uncommunicative, he was driven by a powerful sense of duty and was a firm disciplinarian.
- Norman took the card from her and held it close to his face as if he were extremely short-sighted.
- Mr Gibbins suffered from a difficulty in giving evidence because he is very short-sighted.
- To a short-sighted person, distant objects seem blurred, while near objects can be seen more clearly.
Synonyms
myopic
1. 1.1 Lacking imagination or foresight.
  expedient, shortsighted solutions to problems
  Example sentencesExamples
  To say that sport is the last remnant of the empire, and that it forces all, irrespective of desire, to run, kick and pant is a little short-sighted to say the least.
  Nevertheless, to stop there would be short-sighted.
  We've written here how short-sighted and destructive Wall Street logic is, and to many it indeed looks relentless.
  While in some instances the criticism might be warranted perhaps we have been short-sighted, forgetting just what some of these people have done for us.
  This is very short-sighted, especially when we again consider real-world usage.
  This way of thinking is short-sighted and serves only to damage the nursing profession.
  More likely this is just some more short-sighted moral crusading leading into what is likely to be a shocking defeat for the current government at this year's election.
  And there are other reasons why the argument is short-sighted.
  I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude.
  Unfortunately, they control the oil wells and we've been too short-sighted to cut consumption when we had a chance.
  In humanitarian terms it can be defended, though it often appears callous and short-sighted.
  Mr Collins said the root of the problem was the Government's short-sighted fixation on hospitals which meant other health services had suffered.
  However, such attitudes are short-sighted, at least in an extreme form.
  But again, such an interpretation would be short-sighted.
  This will lead to short-sighted, usually inappropriate responses in the short run.
  The decision to end the youth programme at Queen Mary Hospital was a very short-sighted decision.
  These are short-sighted, power-crazed, intellectually degenerate, self-serving, morally empty imbeciles!
  It is too easy, however, to see this as a simple case of short-sighted cultural conservatism or social insecurity.
  But it would be short-sighted simply to lament the mistake and pass on.
  Schneier said short-sighted lobbyists were partly to blame.
  Synonyms
  narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative, lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial, provincial

Definition of shortsighted in US English:

shortsighted

adjectiveˌSHôrtˈsīdədˌʃɔrtˈsaɪdəd

British

1Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes; nearsighted.
Example sentencesExamples
- She was short-sighted, which meant I had to read her everything from the board.
- The scientists suggest that the optic nerve in short-sighted users might be more sensitive to ‘computer stress’.
- Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers.
- For example, a short-sighted person might meet one test for disability, whilst with corrective lenses few would regard his myopia as a disability.
- I was slightly short-sighted, so on top of the eye patch I had huge correctional lenses.
- Balding, short-sighted, and uncommunicative, he was driven by a powerful sense of duty and was a firm disciplinarian.
- Norman took the card from her and held it close to his face as if he were extremely short-sighted.
- Mr Gibbins suffered from a difficulty in giving evidence because he is very short-sighted.
- To a short-sighted person, distant objects seem blurred, while near objects can be seen more clearly.
Synonyms
myopic
1. 1.1 Lacking imagination or foresight.
  expedient, shortsighted solutions to problems
  Example sentencesExamples
  To say that sport is the last remnant of the empire, and that it forces all, irrespective of desire, to run, kick and pant is a little short-sighted to say the least.
  Nevertheless, to stop there would be short-sighted.
  We've written here how short-sighted and destructive Wall Street logic is, and to many it indeed looks relentless.
  While in some instances the criticism might be warranted perhaps we have been short-sighted, forgetting just what some of these people have done for us.
  This is very short-sighted, especially when we again consider real-world usage.
  This way of thinking is short-sighted and serves only to damage the nursing profession.
  More likely this is just some more short-sighted moral crusading leading into what is likely to be a shocking defeat for the current government at this year's election.
  And there are other reasons why the argument is short-sighted.
  I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude.
  Unfortunately, they control the oil wells and we've been too short-sighted to cut consumption when we had a chance.
  In humanitarian terms it can be defended, though it often appears callous and short-sighted.
  Mr Collins said the root of the problem was the Government's short-sighted fixation on hospitals which meant other health services had suffered.
  However, such attitudes are short-sighted, at least in an extreme form.
  But again, such an interpretation would be short-sighted.
  This will lead to short-sighted, usually inappropriate responses in the short run.
  The decision to end the youth programme at Queen Mary Hospital was a very short-sighted decision.
  These are short-sighted, power-crazed, intellectually degenerate, self-serving, morally empty imbeciles!
  It is too easy, however, to see this as a simple case of short-sighted cultural conservatism or social insecurity.
  But it would be short-sighted simply to lament the mistake and pass on.
  Schneier said short-sighted lobbyists were partly to blame.
  Synonyms
  narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative, lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial, provincial

词汇	shortsighted
释义	Definition of shortsighted in US English: shortsighted adjectiveˌSHôrtˈsīdədˌʃɔrtˈsaɪdədˌʃɔrtˈsaɪdəd British 1Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes; nearsighted. Example sentencesExamples She was short-sighted, which meant I had to read her everything from the board. The scientists suggest that the optic nerve in short-sighted users might be more sensitive to ‘computer stress’. Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers. For example, a short-sighted person might meet one test for disability, whilst with corrective lenses few would regard his myopia as a disability. I was slightly short-sighted, so on top of the eye patch I had huge correctional lenses. Balding, short-sighted, and uncommunicative, he was driven by a powerful sense of duty and was a firm disciplinarian. Norman took the card from her and held it close to his face as if he were extremely short-sighted. Mr Gibbins suffered from a difficulty in giving evidence because he is very short-sighted. To a short-sighted person, distant objects seem blurred, while near objects can be seen more clearly. Synonyms myopic 1.1 Lacking imagination or foresight. expedient, shortsighted solutions to problems Example sentencesExamples To say that sport is the last remnant of the empire, and that it forces all, irrespective of desire, to run, kick and pant is a little short-sighted to say the least. Nevertheless, to stop there would be short-sighted. We've written here how short-sighted and destructive Wall Street logic is, and to many it indeed looks relentless. While in some instances the criticism might be warranted perhaps we have been short-sighted, forgetting just what some of these people have done for us. This is very short-sighted, especially when we again consider real-world usage. This way of thinking is short-sighted and serves only to damage the nursing profession. More likely this is just some more short-sighted moral crusading leading into what is likely to be a shocking defeat for the current government at this year's election. And there are other reasons why the argument is short-sighted. I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude. Unfortunately, they control the oil wells and we've been too short-sighted to cut consumption when we had a chance. In humanitarian terms it can be defended, though it often appears callous and short-sighted. Mr Collins said the root of the problem was the Government's short-sighted fixation on hospitals which meant other health services had suffered. However, such attitudes are short-sighted, at least in an extreme form. But again, such an interpretation would be short-sighted. This will lead to short-sighted, usually inappropriate responses in the short run. The decision to end the youth programme at Queen Mary Hospital was a very short-sighted decision. These are short-sighted, power-crazed, intellectually degenerate, self-serving, morally empty imbeciles! It is too easy, however, to see this as a simple case of short-sighted cultural conservatism or social insecurity. But it would be short-sighted simply to lament the mistake and pass on. Schneier said short-sighted lobbyists were partly to blame. Synonyms narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative, lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial, provincial Definition of shortsighted in US English: shortsighted adjectiveˌSHôrtˈsīdədˌʃɔrtˈsaɪdəd British 1Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes; nearsighted. Example sentencesExamples She was short-sighted, which meant I had to read her everything from the board. The scientists suggest that the optic nerve in short-sighted users might be more sensitive to ‘computer stress’. Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers. For example, a short-sighted person might meet one test for disability, whilst with corrective lenses few would regard his myopia as a disability. I was slightly short-sighted, so on top of the eye patch I had huge correctional lenses. Balding, short-sighted, and uncommunicative, he was driven by a powerful sense of duty and was a firm disciplinarian. Norman took the card from her and held it close to his face as if he were extremely short-sighted. Mr Gibbins suffered from a difficulty in giving evidence because he is very short-sighted. To a short-sighted person, distant objects seem blurred, while near objects can be seen more clearly. Synonyms myopic 1.1 Lacking imagination or foresight. expedient, shortsighted solutions to problems Example sentencesExamples To say that sport is the last remnant of the empire, and that it forces all, irrespective of desire, to run, kick and pant is a little short-sighted to say the least. Nevertheless, to stop there would be short-sighted. We've written here how short-sighted and destructive Wall Street logic is, and to many it indeed looks relentless. While in some instances the criticism might be warranted perhaps we have been short-sighted, forgetting just what some of these people have done for us. This is very short-sighted, especially when we again consider real-world usage. This way of thinking is short-sighted and serves only to damage the nursing profession. More likely this is just some more short-sighted moral crusading leading into what is likely to be a shocking defeat for the current government at this year's election. And there are other reasons why the argument is short-sighted. I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude. Unfortunately, they control the oil wells and we've been too short-sighted to cut consumption when we had a chance. In humanitarian terms it can be defended, though it often appears callous and short-sighted. Mr Collins said the root of the problem was the Government's short-sighted fixation on hospitals which meant other health services had suffered. However, such attitudes are short-sighted, at least in an extreme form. But again, such an interpretation would be short-sighted. This will lead to short-sighted, usually inappropriate responses in the short run. The decision to end the youth programme at Queen Mary Hospital was a very short-sighted decision. These are short-sighted, power-crazed, intellectually degenerate, self-serving, morally empty imbeciles! It is too easy, however, to see this as a simple case of short-sighted cultural conservatism or social insecurity. But it would be short-sighted simply to lament the mistake and pass on. Schneier said short-sighted lobbyists were partly to blame. Synonyms narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative, lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial, provincial
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