blue-eyed boy

IPA/ˌbluː aɪd ˈbɔɪ/
IPA/ˌbluː aɪd ˈbɔɪ/

blue-eyed boy — 名詞

1. a man or boy whom a person in charge gives special attention to and protects, of

1.名詞C1
釋義

紅人；寵兒

深受上司或當權者偏愛照顧的男子

a man or boy whom a person in charge gives special attention to and protects, often more than the others around him deserve

例句

Everyone at the bank knew Christopher was the manager's blue-eyed boy.

銀行裡的每個人都知道 Christopher 是經理的紅人。

possessive: someone's blue-eyed boy

Feng was once the coach's blue-eyed boy, but a missed penalty changed that.

Feng 曾是教練的寵兒，但一次罰球失手後就變了。

同義詞
  • favourite

    neutral and general; lacks the slightly resentful tone

  • golden boy

    stresses success and promise, not just being liked by a superior

  • fair-haired boy

    American equivalent with the same favoured-by-the-boss meaning

反義詞

文法句型

someone's blue-eyed boy

用法筆記

Almost always possessive — '[someone]'s blue-eyed boy' — where the someone is a boss, teacher, or other figure of authority. Often carries a faintly disapproving tone from the people who feel overlooked.

常見錯誤

❌She is the manager's blue-eyed boy.
✅She is the manager's golden girl.
💡'blue-eyed boy' refers to a male; use another phrase for a woman.