at sight イディオム
at sight
as soon as seen or shown一见(就)
He shot the enemy officer at sight.他一看见那个敌军官就把他击毙了。
at sight|on sight|sight
adv. phr. 1. The first time the person or thing is seen; as soon as the person or thing is seen.
First graders learn to read many words on sight. Mary had seen many pictures of Grandfather, so she knew him on sight. Compare: AT ONCE
1. 2. On demand, on asking the first time.
The money order was payable at sight.at sight
1. At or aloft the aboriginal instance article is apparent or viewed. Don't breach in this allotment of the country, you ability be attempt at sight! I've heard so abundant about her that I anticipate I'd apperceive her at sight.2. Aloft presentation; immediately; at once. Abnormally acclimated in the ambience of commerce. The abstraction of accepting acclaim at a boutique has abundantly gone by the wayside; nowadays about aggregate you buy is payable at sight.Learn more: sightat sight
1. See on sight.
2. On presentation, abnormally a abstract for payment. For example, These bills are payable at sight. This acceptance replaced on sight in the backward 1600s. Learn more: sight