Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.

我们有时候专注于消失中的机会太久，以致于太晚发现开启的机会

stare v. 凝视

to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored

凝视，盯着看

What are you staring at?

你在盯着看什么？

be staring sb in the face

if something is staring you in the face, it is very clear or easy to notice but you have not noticed it

就在某人眼前〔形容某事物非常明显，某人却注意不到〕

例：

The solution was staring me right in the face all along.

解决办法其实一直就明摆在我的面前。

昨日翻译答案：The commencement was held last week。

今日翻译练习：Defeat was staring us in the face.

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