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

• They are also used in many other leading edge technologies such as optical sighting systems and laser range finding.
  他们还用在其他许多领先技术，如光学瞄准系统和激光测距。
• The first sighting of a new star.
  一颗新星首次有人见到。
• 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？
• A French defense spokesman confirmed the reports on the ship's sighting.
  一名法国国防发言人确认发现了这艘船只。
• He is sighting about days gone by.
  他在对消逝的年华叹息。
• Our men have reported a sighting of inspector clouseau.
  有手下报告发现了克劳索。
• Based on the last yogurt sighting.
  根据上一次见到酸奶景象。
• The effect on the number of sighting star, the precision of star sensor and the change of sampling period to the error determination is analyzed and compared.
  分析比较了同时瞄准恒星的个数、星敏感器的精度以及改变采样周期对航天器定位误差的影响。
• Allen said he has already reported the sighting to Washington, and is in the process of writing a report on the event.
  艾伦表示，他已经将报告说，他们发现前往华盛顿，并在写作过程中报告了这次活动。
• 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。