short-sightedly
adverb (also shortsightedly) uk/ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪ.tɪd.li/ us/ˌʃɔːrtˈsaɪ.t̬ɪd.li/
(THOUGHT)
disapproving短视地
in a way that does not think enough about how an action will affect the future
Short-sightedly, the central government has reduced its contributions dramatically. 由于目光短浅，中央政府大大减少了拨款。
The regime shortsightedly promoted the formation of a workforce suitable for only low-skilled jobs.
Opposite: farsightedly
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- They short-sightedly used their savings to pay the bill.
- The newspapers promptly (if short-sightedly) declared it "The Greatest Day in History".
(SIGHT)
mainly UK (US usually nearsightedly)近视地
in a way that shows that a person can only clearly see objects that are close to them
Aunt Emily lifted the blind and peered short-sightedly at her through the glass. 艾米丽阿姨拉起遮阳帘，透过玻璃近视地看着她。
He blinked shortsightedly at them, then shook his head and concentrated on the food again.
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- He looked short-sightedly about him again and then recognized her in the crowd.
- She leaned forward and peered shortsightedly into the night.
- Joe squinted short-sightedly at the shape in the dimness.
- She stared short-sightedly at the faded writing.