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 didnt want her to know what we are doing.
请注意
If looks could kill 是一个常见的英语表达。它的意思和 look daggers at someone 相似。这个表达非常生动,假设假如一个人可以仅用眼神就能杀死别人,那样可想此人的眼神有多么的可怕。
例句
I cant 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 Annes response when the professor told her she couldnt have an extension on her essay? If looks could kill!