eyes
eyes — noun
- eyessingular
- eyesesplural
1. the two body parts located on each side of your nose that let you know what thin
the two body parts located on each side of your nose that let you know what things look like and tell colours apart
Ziad rubbed his tired eyes after working on the computer all night.
rub + possessive + eyes (tiredness gesture)
Tears rolled down Sirin's cheeks as she blinked her eyes.
Gabriel's eyes grew wide with surprise when he saw the puppy at the door.
The doctor told Imani that her eyes are healthy and she does not need glasses.
Jisoo closed her eyes and listened to the rain falling on the roof.
文法句型
the + eyes
possessive + eyes
adjective + eyes
用法筆記
This is the standard plural form for the body part. The singular 'eye' is used when speaking about one organ (e.g., 'My left eye hurts,' 'He lost an eye in the accident').
常見錯誤
2. a small dark area on a potato skin where a new plant can start growing
a small dark area on a potato skin where a new plant can start growing
Lukas cut out the eyes from the old potatoes before boiling them for dinner.
cut out the eyes — preparing potatoes
Gardeners often plant pieces of potato that have at least two healthy eyes.
Eri noticed that the old potatoes had started to grow white shoots from their eyes.
A potato will not sprout well if it has only one small eye left.
- bud
more general term for a new growth on a plant; eye is specific to potatoes
文法句型
eye of + noun
noun + eyes
用法筆記
When a potato 'has eyes,' it means small buds have formed on the skin. Once these buds grow into long shoots, the potato is past its best for eating but ready for planting.
3. the tiny opening near one end of a sewing or knitting needle designed for pullin
the tiny opening near one end of a sewing or knitting needle designed for pulling thread through it
Beatriz held the needle up to the light to see the tiny eye more clearly.
see the eye — threading a needle
It took Asher three tries to push the thread through the eye of the needle.
push thread through the eye of the needle
The eye of this sewing needle is too small for thick wool thread.
Imani asked her grandmother to thread the needle because her fingers were too big.
文法句型
the eye of + noun
through the eye
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the singular ('the eye of a needle') in set contexts like sewing or fishing. The plural 'eyes' is rarely used for this meaning.
4. a way of thinking about or judging someone or something; a particular opinion or
a way of thinking about or judging someone or something; a particular opinion or attitude
In the eyes of the law, all people are entitled to a fair trial.
'in the eyes of' — fixed phrase for a perspective
Ziad knew that in his mother's eyes he would always be her little boy.
The project was a complete failure in the eyes of the investors.
Meera tried to see the argument through her colleague's eyes before responding.
- point of view
more general and interchangeable
- perspective
more formal; emphasises the angle from which a situation is viewed
- judgment
focuses on the act of forming an opinion
文法句型
in the eyes of + noun
in someone's eyes
through someone's eyes
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the fixed prepositional phrases 'in the eyes of' or 'in someone's eyes.' The singular 'eye' is also used in similar expressions: 'in the public eye,' 'in my mind's eye.' Distinguish from sense 1 (ORGANS OF SIGHT): here there is no physical seeing involved.
常見錯誤
eyes — verb
- eyespresent simple I / you / we / they
- eyeses3rd person singular
- eyessing-ing form
- eyessedpast simple
1. to watch a person or thing with close attention, usually because you feel suspic
to watch a person or thing with close attention, usually because you feel suspicious, want something, or are interested
The security guard eyes every visitor who enters the building after dark.
present tense: he/she/it eyes — 3rd person singular form
Gabriel eyed the last slice of pizza, wondering if anyone wanted it.
The bride's mother eyed the wedding cake with a careful, critical look.
Putri eyed the suitcase nervously, afraid of what she might find inside.
- watch
more neutral; does not imply suspicion or desire
- observe
more formal and scientific; focuses on noticing details
- scrutinize
stronger; suggests very close and thorough examination
- ignore
to deliberately not look at someone or something
文法句型
eye + noun
eye + noun + adverb
用法筆記
The base form of this verb is 'eye' (to eye). 'Eyes' is the third-person singular present form (he/she/it eyes). The verb is not usually used in progressive tenses ('is eyeing' is possible but less common). Unlike the similar 'watch,' 'eye' often carries a shade of suspicion, desire, or evaluation.