eyelids

IPA/ˈaɪ.lɪd/
KK[ˈaɪlˌɪdz]IPA/ˈaɪ.lɪd/

eyelids — noun

  • eyelidssingular
  • eyelidsesplural

1. The two thin covers of skin that move down over your eyes when you blink or clos

1.名詞B2
釋義

The two thin covers of skin that move down over your eyes when you blink or close them, protecting the eyes from dust, bright light, and injury while keeping the surface wet.

例句

Andrés felt something land on his eyelid and blinked several times to remove it.

singular: 'his eyelid' (one eye)

The doctor asked Naoko to keep her eyelids closed while she examined her eyes.

collocation: keep your eyelids closed / open

同義詞
  • lid

    Shortened form used in everyday speech; 'eyelid' is more precise in writing or medical contexts.

  • palpebra

    Medical term, very rare outside clinical or anatomical writing.

用法筆記

Although countable, 'eyelid' most often appears in the plural because people have two eyes. The singular form is used when talking about one eye, for example 'Her right eyelid was swollen.'

常見錯誤

❌I have something on my eyelash.' (when actually on the skin above the eye).
✅I have something on my eyelid.
💡An eyelash is a single hair; the eyelid is the skin that the hair grows from.
❌My eyelid is so heavy I cannot keep it open.' (when both eyes are affected).
✅My eyelids are so heavy I cannot keep them open.
💡Use the plural unless only one eye is involved.