Definition of short-sightedness in English:

short-sightedness

nounˌʃɔːtˈsʌɪtɪdnəs

mass nounBritish

1The quality of being short-sighted; inability to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes.
laser eye surgery to correct short-sightedness
North American term nearsightedness
Example sentencesExamples
- This affects the development of the eyeball, making it abnormally long and causing short-sightedness.
- The university said it would continue its study on atropine therapy, which is free for children aged four and above with moderate or severe short-sightedness.
- From the most serious case of short-sightedness her consultant had ever seen, she now has virtually 20 / 20 vision.
- We have heard that these exercises help prevent short-sightedness.
- Correction of short-sightedness can generally be achieved with glasses or contact lenses.
- We found an association between this opacity at the back of the lens and short-sightedness.
- The Australian researchers reject the conventional view that short-sightedness is a genetic problem in the East.
- The overconsumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates during childhood may set up chemical imbalances that predispose to short-sightedness.
- Short-sightedness has increased dramatically in populations over the past several decades.
- This process is commonly used to correct short-sightedness.
1. 1.1 Lack of imagination or foresight.
  the policy is flawed by its extreme short-sightedness
  Example sentencesExamples
  My short-sightedness has no logic, folks, except provincialism.
  Their short-sightedness will ultimately cause their own downfall.
  A few months later, the editor expressed his outrage at the short-sightedness of the judicial opinion.
  In the final analysis, the short-sightedness of contemporary film culture prevents us from viewing our own time through fresh eyes.
  The threats to its success lie in greed and short-sightedness.
  He regarded the philanthropic schemes of the day as characterized by sentimentality, short-sightedness, and hypocrisy.
  I never cease to be amazed at the short-sightedness of our politicians.
  These examples demonstrate more than just waste—they point to the dismaying short-sightedness of our space program.
  Much of the their analytical short-sightedness was arguably due more to cultural assumptions than to economic theories.
  He wasn't especially harsh, but he reminded me of my short-sightedness and silly academic pretensions.

词汇	short-sightedness
释义	Definition of short-sightedness in English: short-sightedness nounˌʃɔːtˈsʌɪtɪdnəs mass nounBritish 1The quality of being short-sighted; inability to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes. laser eye surgery to correct short-sightedness North American term nearsightedness Example sentencesExamples This affects the development of the eyeball, making it abnormally long and causing short-sightedness. The university said it would continue its study on atropine therapy, which is free for children aged four and above with moderate or severe short-sightedness. From the most serious case of short-sightedness her consultant had ever seen, she now has virtually 20 / 20 vision. We have heard that these exercises help prevent short-sightedness. Correction of short-sightedness can generally be achieved with glasses or contact lenses. We found an association between this opacity at the back of the lens and short-sightedness. The Australian researchers reject the conventional view that short-sightedness is a genetic problem in the East. The overconsumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates during childhood may set up chemical imbalances that predispose to short-sightedness. Short-sightedness has increased dramatically in populations over the past several decades. This process is commonly used to correct short-sightedness. 1.1 Lack of imagination or foresight. the policy is flawed by its extreme short-sightedness Example sentencesExamples My short-sightedness has no logic, folks, except provincialism. Their short-sightedness will ultimately cause their own downfall. A few months later, the editor expressed his outrage at the short-sightedness of the judicial opinion. In the final analysis, the short-sightedness of contemporary film culture prevents us from viewing our own time through fresh eyes. The threats to its success lie in greed and short-sightedness. He regarded the philanthropic schemes of the day as characterized by sentimentality, short-sightedness, and hypocrisy. I never cease to be amazed at the short-sightedness of our politicians. These examples demonstrate more than just waste—they point to the dismaying short-sightedness of our space program. Much of the their analytical short-sightedness was arguably due more to cultural assumptions than to economic theories. He wasn't especially harsh, but he reminded me of my short-sightedness and silly academic pretensions.
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