Pronunciation

/saɪt/

Definitions

• Noun:
  1. The ability to see; vision. “She has excellent sight.”
  2. An instance or experience of seeing something; a visual perception. “The sight of the sunset left her speechless.”
  3. A particular view or scene, often picturesque or impressive. “The tourists marveled at the historic sight.”
• Verb: To perceive with the eye; to see. “I sighted a bird perched on a branch.”
• Adjective: Characteristic of or relating to sight. “Sight tests check a person’s visual acuity.”

Phrases

• “Get a good sight of something” means to see something clearly.
• “Out of sight, out of mind” implies that when something is no longer visible, it is also forgotten.
• “Sightseeing” is the activity of visiting interesting places to see their sights.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After adjusting my glasses, I could finally get a clear sight of the painting.”
• Verb: “He sighted the ship in the distance.”
• Adjective: “The sight of her old house brought back memories from her childhood.”

Synonyms

• Vision
• Visionary
• Visual
• Perception
• Observation
• Insight
• View -景观
• Scene

Note: The last entry is the Chinese translation of “sight” as it would be used in the context of describing a scenic view.