eye
/aɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /aɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈī/ (ame, mw)
eye — noun
1. each of the pair of facial body parts that you use for seeing
each of the pair of facial body parts that you use for seeing
Élise has bright green eyes and long eyelashes.
adjective + eye for describing appearance
The doctor asked Quinn to open his eyes wide during the check-up.
open one's eyes
Dust blew into Hana's eye while she was cycling home.
Vinícius rubbed his tired eyes after studying all night.
Cats can see well in the dark because their eyes let in more light than human eyes.
常見錯誤
2. a small brown spot on the skin of a potato that later produces a fresh plant sho
a small brown spot on the skin of a potato that later produces a fresh plant shoot
Zuri cut the potato into pieces with at least one eye on each piece.
cut potato into pieces with an eye
The gardener showed Walid how to plant potatoes with the eyes pointing up.
plant potatoes with eyes pointing up
Before planting, Sari removed any rotten spots but kept the healthy eyes.
New stems grow from the eyes of a potato once the soil is warm.
用法筆記
Most commonly used with potatoes in gardening contexts; the word 'bud' is a more general term for the same idea on any plant.
3. the tiny hole near the tip of a sewing needle where the thread goes in
the tiny hole near the tip of a sewing needle where the thread goes in
Christopher held the needle up to the window light to find the eye.
find the eye of a needle
Noa pushed the thread through the eye of the needle on the first try.
push thread through the eye
The eye of a sewing needle is very small, so good lighting helps.
Pim bought needles with larger eyes so his grandmother could use them more easily.
用法筆記
Also refers to a small loop on a hook-and-eye fastener used on clothing, or any similar small opening in a tool.
4. the natural physical ability to see things and to tell what they look like
the natural physical ability to see things and to tell what they look like
A pilot needs very good eyes to land a plane safely in stormy weather.
good eyes = good eyesight
Reading in dim light can strain your eyes and make it harder to see clearly.
strain one's eyes
As people grow older, their eyes naturally lose the power to focus on close objects.
Élise went for an eye test because she could not read the bus numbers from far away.
A sudden flash of bright light made everyone in the room shut their eyes.
用法筆記
Frequently used in phrases like 'good eyes', 'weak eyes', or 'lose your eyes' to describe the quality of a person's physical vision. Distinguish from sense 1 (BODY PART), which refers to the physical organ itself rather than its function.
5. the skill of making good judgments about how things look, or about what is beaut
the skill of making good judgments about how things look, or about what is beautiful or of high quality
Hana has a good eye for colour and always chooses beautiful clothes.
have a good eye for something
The art dealer's trained eye could spot a forged painting in seconds.
trained eye
In the eyes of many critics, this film is the best of the year.
From a design point of view, Quinn has an eye for clean modern shapes.
With her sharp eye for detail, Noa noticed the spelling mistake in the report.
- taste
closer to personal preference; weaker on the judgment/discernment side
- discernment
more formal and implies careful, accurate judgment; similar in meaning but less common in everyday speech
- perception
broader — can be about noticing anything, not just visual quality
用法筆記
Used in fixed patterns like 'an eye for something' (a natural talent for noticing or judging), 'in the eyes of' (from a particular point of view), and 'to my eye' (in my opinion). The preposition 'for' typically follows 'eye' when describing a natural talent.
常見錯誤
6. the quiet, wind-free area found right at the middle of a storm such as a hurrica
the quiet, wind-free area found right at the middle of a storm such as a hurricane or typhoon
When the eye of the typhoon passed overhead, the wind suddenly stopped.
eye of the typhoon / hurricane
Weather satellites can measure the size of a storm's eye from space.
size of a storm's eye
The hurricane's eye was sixty miles wide, with clear blue sky in the centre.
Birds can get trapped inside the eye of a storm and carried far from land.
- centre
general term for the middle of anything; 'eye' is the specific meteorological term
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in weather reporting and discussions of tropical cyclones. 'The eye of the storm' is also used as a metaphor (not covered in this sense) for being at the centre of a difficult or controversial situation.
eye — verb
1. to watch someone or something steadily and with great attention, often in a way
to watch someone or something steadily and with great attention, often in a way that shows suspicion or strong interest
The security guard eyed the stranger suspiciously as he walked past the gate.
eye + adverb (suspiciously / warily)
Padma eyed the last piece of cake, wondering if anyone else wanted it.
The cat eyed the bird on the fence without moving a single muscle.
Élise eyed her opponent across the chessboard, planning her next move.
Home buyers eyed the house with caution after noticing cracks in the wall.
- watch
more general and neutral; can be for longer periods without the same intensity
- study
implies careful, detailed examination over time; more formal
- examine
focused on inspection and checking; less emotional than 'eye'
- scrutinise
very close, critical examination; more formal and academic
- ignore
to deliberately not look at or pay attention to something
文法句型
eye + noun phrase
用法筆記
Stronger and more specific than 'look at' or 'watch'. Usually implies a fixed, deliberate gaze that shows suspicion, desire, or close attention. Common with adverbs: 'eye warily', 'eye suspiciously', 'eye hungrily'.