单词 dagger¹ 的意思是“匕首、短剑”。短语 to look daggers² at someone 则用来描述恶狠狠地、用憎恨地眼光注视某人。

 

例句

I think they must have had an argument. Did you see the way she was looking daggers at him across the canteen?

I was telling mum about our plans to go to the party on Saturday and Peter started looking daggers at me. I guess he didn't want her to know what we are doing.

 

请注意

If looks could kill 是一个常用的英语表达。它的意思和 look daggers at someone 相似。这个表达很生动，假设如果一个人可以仅用眼神就能杀死他人，那么可想此人的眼神有多么的可怕。

 

例句

I can't believe the way she looked at me. If looks could kill!  I did stand on her toe - but it was an accident.

Did you see Anne's response when the professor told her she couldn't have an extension on her essay? If looks could kill!

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