short-sighted
adjective (also shortsighted) uk/ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪ.tɪd/ us/ˌʃɔːrtˈsaɪ.t̬ɪd/
(SIGHT)
C2 mainly UK (US usually nearsighted)近视的
A short-sighted person can only clearly see objects that are close to them.
She has to wear glasses because she's very short-sighted.
My brother has good eyesight whereas I am a little shortsighted.
Opposite: long-sighted
(THOUGHT)
C2 disapproving目光短浅的,没有远见的
not thinking enough about how an action will affect the future
It's very short-sighted of the government not to invest in technological research. 政府不在技术研究方面进行投资,实在是目光短浅。
He condemned the proposed policy as short-sighted.
It was a very shortsighted decision.
Opposite: far-sighted
Synonym: myopic