eyeglass

/ˈaɪɡlɑːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaɪɡlæs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈī-ˌglas/ (ame, mw)

eyeglass — noun

1. Two lenses fitted into a frame that rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks ov

1.名詞A2
釋義

Two lenses fitted into a frame that rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks over the ears, designed to make vision clearer or to shield the eyes from bright light or debris.

例句

Mei put on her eyeglasses and could read the street sign from across the road.

The doctor told Priya she needed eyeglasses for night driving after her vision changed.

eyeglasses for [purpose]: night driving, reading, computer work

同義詞
  • glasses

    Shorter, far more common in everyday English; neutral register.

  • spectacles

    Formal or slightly old-fashioned; commonly abbreviated to 'specs' in British informal use.

  • eyewear

    Broad category that includes both prescription glasses and sunglasses.

文法句型

usually plural: eyeglasses

attributive: eyeglass frame / eyeglass lens / eyeglass prescription

用法筆記

Usually appears as 'eyeglasses' (plural) in everyday speech. The singular form is most common in attributive position (e.g. eyeglass lens, eyeglass frame) or in formal or technical writing.

常見錯誤

❌I broke my eyeglass when I sat on it.
✅I broke my eyeglasses when I sat on them.
💡In casual speech, use the plural 'eyeglasses' for a pair of two-lens glasses.
❌She bought a new lens for her eyeglass.' (singular)
✅She bought new lenses for her eyeglasses.' (plural)
💡Each lens is a separate component, so the plural is natural.

2. A single round corrective lens worn in one eye socket, held in position by the s

2.名詞C1
釋義

A single round corrective lens worn in one eye socket, held in position by the surrounding facial muscles rather than by a frame attached to the ear.

例句

Grandfather polished his gold-rimmed eyeglass with a handkerchief before reading the letter.

eyeglass + gold-rimmed (physical description collocation)

The museum display showed a Victorian gentleman's eyeglass attached to a long silk ribbon.

同義詞
  • monocle

    Much more common term; 'eyeglass' is formal or dated.

  • lens

    Focuses on the glass element rather than the whole device.

文法句型

singular countable: an eyeglass

用法筆記

This sense is rare in modern everyday conversation. The plural form 'eyeglasses' never refers to monocles — it always means a pair of two-lens glasses.

常見錯誤

❌He wore gold eyeglasses to the ball.' (when meaning a single-lens monocle)
✅He wore a gold eyeglass to the ball.
💡'eyeglasses' (plural) means a two-lens frame, not a monocle.