stato: 意味と定義

To stare at (a person or animal) until that person or animal blinks or turns away.

To confront boldly or overcome by direct action: stared down his opponents.

To be plainly visible or obvious to (one); force itself on (one's) attention: The money on the table was staring her in the face.

To be obvious to (one) though initially overlooked: The explanation had been staring him in the face all along.

To be imminent or unavoidable to (one): Bankruptcy now stares us in the face.

To be about to experience or undergo (something dire): We are staring bankruptcy in the face.