eagle-eyed

IPA/ˌiːɡl ˈaɪd/
IPA/ˌiːɡl ˈaɪd/

eagle-eyed — 形容詞

1. able to notice tiny signs, mistakes, or changes that most other people would mis

1.形容詞C1
釋義

眼尖的

很會發現細節或小錯誤的

able to notice tiny signs, mistakes, or changes that most other people would miss

例句

Quinn's eagle-eyed check caught a missing zero in the budget sheet.

Quinn 眼尖地在預算表裡抓出少寫的一個零。

eagle-eyed + check catches a tiny written error

Hari's eagle-eyed look found the loose button on the jacket.

Hari 一下就看到夾克上鬆掉的鈕扣，眼光很尖。

eagle-eyed + look notices a small physical detail

同義詞
  • observant

    A broader and more neutral word for noticing details, without the vivid image of unusually sharp sight.

  • sharp-eyed

    Very close in meaning, but slightly more literal and often more casual in tone.

  • perceptive

    Often suggests understanding what a detail means, not just seeing it quickly.

  • vigilant

    Stronger and more formal, often linked to danger or duty rather than tiny everyday details.

反義詞
  • unobservant

    Fails to notice details that are visible or important.

  • careless

    Lacks the careful attention that helps an eagle-eyed person catch small problems.

  • oblivious

    Does not notice what is happening at all.

文法句型

eagle-eyed + noun

linking verb + eagle-eyed

用法筆記

Most often used before a noun such as reader, editor, fan, or observer when someone notices a very small clue or error before other people do. It can describe sharp physical sight, but it is also common for quick mental noticing, such as spotting a typo, a hidden person, or a change in numbers.

常見錯誤

❌Our most eagle-eye editor found the missing date.
✅Our most eagle-eyed editor found the missing date.
💡the fixed adjective is eagle-eyed, not eagle-eye.
❌She eagle-eyed the fake signature at once.
✅She was eagle-eyed and spotted the fake signature at once.
💡eagle-eyed describes a person's noticing ability; it is not used as a verb.