vision
Definitions
The faculty or power of seeing; eyesight.
视力；视觉
The ability to think about or plan the future with imagination and wisdom.
远见；洞察力
Something seen in a dream, trance, or the imagination.
幻象；梦境；想象中所见
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvis (see) + -ion (act/state) = 'the act or power of seeing.' From plain eyesight, the word stepped inward: a vision is also something 'seen' in the mind — a dream image, or a clear picture of the future. A leader with vision can 'see' where things are going.
Root vis still carries 107 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.blurred vision视力模糊
- 2.field of vision视野范围
- 3.a vision for the future对未来的愿景
- 4.tunnel vision视野狭窄
- 5.20/20 vision标准视力
Example Sentences
- 1.
After the surgery, her vision improved dramatically.
- 2.
The founder had a clear vision of where the company should go.
- 3.
He described a strange vision he had seen in his dream.
Synonym Comparison
- vision — sight, or imaginative foresight
- sight — the plain physical sense of seeing
- view — what is seen from a spot, or an opinion
- foresight — practical ability to anticipate the future
- insight — deep understanding of how something works