sighting

英 [ˈsaɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˈsaɪtɪŋ]

n.  看见，目睹(不寻常或短暂出现的事物)
v.  看到，发现(期待的事物)
sight的现在分词

复数：sightings　现在分词：sighting　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11783 / COCA.9075

牛津词典

noun

• 看见，目睹（不寻常或短暂出现的事物）
  an occasion when sb sees sb/sth, especially sth unusual or sth that lasts for only a short time
  1. a reported sighting of the Loch Ness monster
     据报道有人看见尼斯湖水怪

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指对不寻常或意外事物的)所见，目睹
  Asighting ofsomething, especially something unusual or unexpected is an occasion on which it is seen.
  1. ...the sighting of a rare sea bird at Lundy island...
     在兰迪岛上看到一种珍稀海鸟
  2. The National Weather Service has reported several tornado sightings in Illinois.
     美国国家气象局报道说在伊利诺伊州出现了几次龙卷风。

英英释义

noun

• the act of observing
  1. several sightings of enemy troops were reported

双语例句

• The designing method and engineering realization of observing and sighting system simulation for tank embedded shooting training are introduced in this paper.
  介绍了一种坦克嵌入式射击训练观瞄系统仿真的设计方法及其工程实现。
• They wandered about in the Caribbean for over a week yet before sighting land.
  他们游荡在加勒比海一个多星期仍然没有看见陆地。
• Radio and satellite-based navigation systems have greatly reduced the need for large lighthouses in sighting land.
  无线电和卫星导航系统已大为降低了对在可视陆地范围内建大型灯塔的需要。
• That was how we alerted each other to a sighting at the beginning of the trip.
  这是我们在旅程开始时相互通知对方的发式。
• But the lunar sighting often divides Muslim communities over its exact date.
  但是见月的确切日期经常导致穆斯林社会的分裂。
• I don't know why he didn't record the sighting.
  我不知道他为什么没有照下来。
• The first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage ( or flight over water).
  海上航行或者水上飞行第一次看见陆地。
• Our men have reported a sighting of inspector clouseau.
  有手下报告发现了克劳索。
• He is sighting about days gone by.
  他在对消逝的年华叹息。
• Have you seen a tiger? There's been a sighting* A sighting?
  你们看到老虎了吗？瞄到了没有，瞄？