bull's-eye
/ˈbu̇lz-ˌī How to pronounce bull's-eye (audio) also ˈbəlz-/ (ame, mw)
bull's-eye — noun
1. the small point at the exact middle of a target, which shooters try to hit
the small point at the exact middle of a target, which shooters try to hit
Padma aimed for the bull's-eye, but her arrow landed just below it.
aim for the bull's-eye — archery target point
The coach told Harper to focus on the bull's-eye, not the outer rings.
focus on the bull's-eye — target practice instruction
Justin drew a black bull's-eye in the middle of the practice board.
At the fair, Joshua kept missing the bull's-eye by only a few centimetres.
文法句型
aim for the bull's-eye
hit the bull's-eye
用法筆記
Usually names the marked point on the target itself. Use sense 2 for the successful shot that reaches this point.
2. a shot or throw that lands exactly on the bull's-eye at the centre of a target
a shot or throw that lands exactly on the bull's-eye at the centre of a target
Sirin scored a bull's-eye on her first shot at the fairground range.
score a bull's-eye — successful hit
The crowd cheered when Constanza's dart was a perfect bull's-eye.
perfect bull's-eye — exact scoring hit
Ryo got two bull's-eyes in a row during the archery final.
The paper star spun wildly after Talia's bull's-eye struck the centre.
文法句型
score a bull's-eye
get a bull's-eye
用法筆記
This sense names the successful hit, not the point on the target. It commonly follows verbs such as score, get, or shoot.
3. a small round hard sweet that is usually sucked instead of chewed
a small round hard sweet that is usually sucked instead of chewed
Kemi bought a striped bull's-eye at the old sweet shop by the harbour.
buy a bull's-eye — traditional sweet context
Jude kept a mint bull's-eye in his pocket during the long train ride.
Grandpa poured a handful of bull's-eyes into a bowl for the children.
Kian sucked a lemon bull's-eye while waiting outside the cinema.
文法句型
buy a bull's-eye
suck a bull's-eye
用法筆記
Often sounds old-fashioned and is mainly used for traditional hard sweets sold singly or from jars.
4. a thick round piece of glass with a raised centre, often seen in old windows or
a thick round piece of glass with a raised centre, often seen in old windows or decorative glasswork
Sunlight flashed through the green bull's-eye above the church door at noon.
bull's-eye in a window — old building context
The museum guide pointed to a bull's-eye set into the cabin window.
An antiques dealer found a small bull's-eye in a box of old bottle glass.
Workers replaced the cracked bull's-eye beside the stairwell with clear glass.
文法句型
window with a bull's-eye
replace a bull's-eye
用法筆記
Usually appears in art, antiques, or old-building contexts. In technical lighting contexts, sense 5 refers to the lens rather than a window glass piece.
5. a basic lens with a very short focus, used to spread or concentrate light in lam
a basic lens with a very short focus, used to spread or concentrate light in lamps and similar equipment
The restorer fitted a bull's-eye above the lamp to spread light across the map.
fit a bull's-eye to a lamp — lighting use
The old projector used a bull's-eye to throw a bright circle on the wall.
A cracked bull's-eye made the signal lamp look blurry at night.
The catalog described the bull's-eye as a short-focus lens for lanterns.
文法句型
fit a bull's-eye to a lamp
use a bull's-eye in a projector
用法筆記
This technical sense names the lens itself. Sense 4 instead refers to a round raised glass piece used in windows or decorative glass.