snow-blindness
US /ˈsnoʊˌblaɪndnəs/
UK /ˈsnoʊˌblaɪndnəs/
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雪盲症
a temporary painful condition of the eyes caused by exposure to strong sunlight reflected from snow or ice, resulting in blurred vision and sensitivity to light
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Hikers in the Arctic must wear protective eyewear to prevent snow-blindness.
北极地区的徒步旅行者必须佩戴防护眼镜以防止雪盲症。
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After spending hours on the glacier without sunglasses, he developed severe snow-blindness.
在冰川上待了几个小时没有戴太阳镜后，他患上了严重的雪盲症。