●ˌstare sb ˈout (BrE) ( ˌstare sb ˈdownNAmE, BrE) to look sb directly in the eyes for a long time until they feel forced to lower their eyes or look away盯得某人转移目光(或慌了神)◆He was looking at her intently but she stared him out. 他热切地看着她,可她盯得他移开了目光。◆ (figurative) The two nations are trying to stare each other down. 这两个国家都试图把对方镇住。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent)