blindfold

/'blaindfould/

Thân thiện

The child wears a blindfold for a birthday party game.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To cover someone's eyes with a cloth or other material so that they cannot see.
   • To prevent someone from seeing or understanding something clearly.

2. Noun:

   • A piece of cloth or other material tied over someone's eyes to prevent them from seeing.

3. Adjective/Adverb:

   • With the eyes covered by a blindfold.
   • Done without being able to see; recklessly or without proper consideration.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • The guards were ordered to blindfold the prisoners before moving them.
  • You cannot blindfold yourself to the truth forever.
• Noun:
  • He wore a thick blindfold during the game.
  • The blindfold was made of soft silk.
• Adjective/Adverb:
  • They led him blindfold through the corridors. (adverb)
  • It was a blindfold test of the new audio equipment. (adjective)

Advanced Usage

• "To be blindfolded": This is the common passive participle form used to describe the state of having one's eyes covered.
  • The participants were blindfolded for the experiment.
• Figurative Use: Used to describe acting without knowledge or foresight.
  • Making such a large investment blindfold would be irresponsible.

Variants and Related Words

• Blindfolded (adj.): The state of having a blindfold on.
  • The blindfolded volunteer tried to identify the object by touch.
• Blindfolding (n./v. pres. part.): The act of putting a blindfold on someone.
  • The blindfolding of the contestants added to the challenge.

Synonyms

• Verb: Cover (the eyes), hoodwink, obscure.
• Noun: Eye cover, blinder.
• Adjective/Adverb: Sightlessly, recklessly.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A blindfold test: A test where the participant cannot see what is being evaluated, commonly used for comparing products like audio equipment or food.
  • We conducted a blindfold test to see which coffee brand people preferred.
• To lead someone blindfold: To guide someone who cannot see where they are going.
  • He knew the path so well he could walk it blindfold. (This idiom often uses "blindfold" as an adverb to mean "with ease" or "without needing to look.")

Học thuật

Adjective

1. wearing a blindfold

Noun

1. a cloth used to cover the eyes

Verb

1. cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing
   • the hostage was blindfolded and driven away

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blindfolded