eye

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eye — 名詞

  • eyesingular
  • eyesplural

1. each of the pair of facial body parts that you use for seeing

1.名詞A1
釋義

眼睛

臉上的視覺器官

each of the pair of facial body parts that you use for seeing

例句

Élise has bright green eyes and long eyelashes.

Élise 有一雙亮綠色的眼睛和長長的睫毛。

adjective + eye for describing appearance

The doctor asked Quinn to open his eyes wide during the check-up.

醫生請 Quinn 在檢查時把眼睛張大。

open one's eyes

常見搭配
  • blue / brown / green eyes
  • close your eyes
  • open your eyes
  • rub your eyes
  • eye colour

常見錯誤

She has beautiful blue eye.
She has beautiful blue eyes.
The word 'eye' is countable; use the plural form when referring to both eyes.

2. a small brown spot on the skin of a potato that later produces a fresh plant sho

2.名詞B1
釋義

芽眼

馬鈴薯表面的芽點

a small brown spot on the skin of a potato that later produces a fresh plant shoot

例句

Zuri cut the potato into pieces with at least one eye on each piece.

Zuri 把馬鈴薯切成塊,確保每塊都至少有一個芽眼。

cut potato into pieces with an eye

The gardener showed Walid how to plant potatoes with the eyes pointing up.

園丁教 Walid 種馬鈴薯時要讓芽眼朝上。

plant potatoes with eyes pointing up

常見搭配
  • potato eye
  • plant with eyes
同義詞
  • bud

    a more general term for any new growth on a plant; 'eye' is specific to potatoes

  • sprout

    focuses on the new growth that emerges, not the spot itself

用法筆記

Most commonly used with potatoes in gardening contexts; the word 'bud' is a more general term for the same idea on any plant.

3. the tiny hole near the tip of a sewing needle where the thread goes in

3.名詞B1
釋義

針眼

針頭穿線的小孔

the tiny hole near the tip of a sewing needle where the thread goes in

例句

Christopher held the needle up to the window light to find the eye.

Christopher 把針舉到窗邊的光線下找針眼。

find the eye of a needle

Noa pushed the thread through the eye of the needle on the first try.

Noa 第一次嘗試就把線穿過了針眼。

push thread through the eye

常見搭配
  • eye of a needle
  • thread through the eye
同義詞
  • hole

    general term; 'eye' is the specific term for a needle opening

  • loop

    refers to the curved shape on a clothes fastener rather than the needle opening

用法筆記

Also refers to a small loop on a hook-and-eye fastener used on clothing, or any similar small opening in a tool.

4. the natural physical ability to see things and to tell what they look like

4.名詞B1
釋義

視力

觀看和辨識物體的能力

the natural physical ability to see things and to tell what they look like

例句

A pilot needs very good eyes to land a plane safely in stormy weather.

飛行員需要有非常好的視力,才能在暴風雨中安全降落飛機。

good eyes = good eyesight

Reading in dim light can strain your eyes and make it harder to see clearly.

在昏暗的光線下閱讀會讓眼睛疲勞,使看東西變得更加困難。

strain one's eyes

常見搭配
  • good / poor eyes
  • strain your eyes
  • eye test
  • lose your eyes
同義詞
  • eyesight

    the standard noun for the ability to see; more formal than 'eyes' in this sense

  • vision

    more formal and broader; can include how clearly you see and whether you see colours correctly

用法筆記

Frequently used in phrases like 'good eyes', 'weak eyes', or 'lose your eyes' to describe the quality of a person's physical vision. Distinguish from sense 1 (BODY PART), which refers to the physical organ itself rather than its function.

5. the skill of making good judgments about how things look, or about what is beaut

5.名詞B2
釋義

眼光;鑑賞力

判斷美感或品質的能力

the skill of making good judgments about how things look, or about what is beautiful or of high quality

例句

Hana has a good eye for colour and always chooses beautiful clothes.

Hana 對顏色很有眼光,總是能選到漂亮的衣服。

have a good eye for something

The art dealer's trained eye could spot a forged painting in seconds.

那位畫商受過訓練的眼光,一眼就能看出畫作是偽造的。

trained eye

常見搭配
  • have an eye for
  • trained eye
  • sharp eye
  • good eye
  • in the eyes of
  • eye for detail
同義詞
  • taste

    closer to personal preference; weaker on the judgment/discernment side

  • discernment

    more formal and implies careful, accurate judgment; similar in meaning but less common in everyday speech

  • perception

    broader — can be about noticing anything, not just visual quality

用法筆記

Used in fixed patterns like 'an eye for something' (a natural talent for noticing or judging), 'in the eyes of' (from a particular point of view), and 'to my eye' (in my opinion). The preposition 'for' typically follows 'eye' when describing a natural talent.

常見錯誤

She has eye for fashion.
She has an eye for fashion.
The expression 'have an eye for' always requires the article 'an'.

6. the quiet, wind-free area found right at the middle of a storm such as a hurrica

6.名詞B2
釋義

風眼

颱風或颶風中心無風區域

the quiet, wind-free area found right at the middle of a storm such as a hurricane or typhoon

例句

When the eye of the typhoon passed overhead, the wind suddenly stopped.

颱風的風眼從頭頂經過時,風突然停了。

eye of the typhoon / hurricane

Weather satellites can measure the size of a storm's eye from space.

氣象衛星可以從太空測量暴風風眼的大小。

size of a storm's eye

常見搭配
  • eye of the storm
  • eye of the hurricane
  • storm's eye
同義詞
  • centre

    general term for the middle of anything; 'eye' is the specific meteorological term

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in weather reporting and discussions of tropical cyclones. 'The eye of the storm' is also used as a metaphor (not covered in this sense) for being at the centre of a difficult or controversial situation.

慣用語

to watch something carefully so that it stays safe or does not get into trouble

留意;照看

Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?

Walid kept an eye on the soup as it began to boil on the stove.

to attract someone's attention, especially by the way you look or by making eye contact

引起注意;吸引目光

A bright red car in the parking lot caught my eye immediately.

The waiter caught Hana's eye and brought her another glass of water.

to agree completely with someone about something

看法一致;意見相同

Quinn and his brother rarely see eye to eye on political issues.

The two managers do not see eye to eye about the company budget.

to pretend not to notice something, usually because you do not want to deal with it

視而不見;睜一隻眼閉一隻眼

The teacher turned a blind eye to the students whispering during class.

City officials turned a blind eye to illegal parking near the market.

extremely quickly, so fast that you barely notice it happen

一眨眼的工夫;轉眼間

The cat disappeared into the bushes in the blink of an eye.

Summer vacation was over in the blink of an eye.

something that is more complicated, interesting, or important than it first appears to be

比表面看到的更複雜;另有玄機

The old building looks simple, but there is more to it than meets the eye.

Christopher's quiet manner hides more than meets the eye.

the person that someone loves the most and is very proud of

摯愛;掌上明珠

Little Sari is the apple of her grandfather's eye.

Their youngest son has always been the apple of their eye.

to be naturally good at noticing or judging a particular thing, such as colour, design, or quality

有眼光;有鑑賞力

Vinícius has an eye for photography and always frames his shots perfectly.

A good editor has an eye for small mistakes in writing.

A person or thing that is loved more than anyone or anything else.

某人的掌上明珠

Little Sara is the apple of her grandfather's eye.

That vintage car is the apple of his eye.

Reaching to the horizon, where the sky meets the land or sea.

一望無際

The desert stretched out as far as the eye could see.

From the hill, fields of wheat extended as far as the eye could see.

To quickly open and close your eyes in a way meant to be attractive.

眨眼睛(示好)

She batted her eyelashes at the photographer.

He batted his eyes playfully at his date.

To watch someone or something very carefully and with great interest.

全神貫注地看

The children were all eyes as the magician performed.

During the science demo, the class was all eyes.

Different people have different opinions about what is beautiful.

情人眼裡出西施

She loves abstract art, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Some find the painting ugly, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

To have a very large amount of something to deal with.

忙得不可開交

She is up to her eyes in homework this weekend.

We are up to our eyes in wedding preparations.

A view from a high position looking down at something.

鳥瞰圖

From the tower, we had a bird's-eye view of the city.

The drone gave us a bird's-eye view of the stadium.

To attract someone's attention.

引起某人注意

The bright red dress caught my eye in the shop window.

He waved to catch the waiter's eye.

To look at or listen to someone or something carefully and with full attention.

側耳傾聽/仔細看

The dog cocked an ear at the strange noise.

She cocked an eye at the suspicious package.

Pleasant to listen to or look at.

悅耳/悅目

The soft music was easy on the ear.

The garden's colors were easy on the eye.

Pleasant to look at.

悅目

The new design is very easy on the eye.

She wore a dress that was easy on the eye.

my eye!

idiom

Used to show that you do not believe someone or something.

才怪!

"It's a real diamond." "Diamond, my eye!"

He said he was a doctor. Doctor, my eye!

The idea that a person should be punished by doing to them what they did to someone else.

以眼還眼

The old law was based on an eye for an eye.

He believes in an eye for an eye, not forgiveness.

To look at someone or something with great pleasure.

大飽眼福

Feast your eyes on this beautiful sunset.

He feasted his eyes on the painting for hours.

To be seen only by a particular person.

僅供某人閱覽

This letter is for your eyes only.

The document is marked "for the manager's eyes only."

To practice so that you can make good judgments about a task or activity.

練準頭

After a few throws, he got his eye in and hit the target.

She needs to get her eye in before the match.

To watch someone carefully, especially to check that they do not do anything wrong.

注意某人

The teacher had her eye on the noisy students.

The security guard has his eye on the suspicious man.

To be thinking about buying something.

看中某物

I have my eye on a new laptop.

She has her eye on that blue dress in the window.

To be aware of everything happening around you, even things that are hard to see.

腦後長眼

My mom has eyes in the back of her head.

The coach seems to have eyes in the back of his head.

To be able to notice or see everything.

目光銳利

The editor has eyes like a hawk for typos.

My grandmother has eyes like a hawk; she spots everything.

To watch something while doing something else, often secretly.

分心注意

During the meeting, she had one eye on the clock.

He had half an eye on the TV while cooking.

To always look for the chance to start a new sexual relationship.

四處留情

He has a roving eye and flirts with everyone.

Her husband has a roving eye, which causes problems.

In someone's opinion or according to their view of the situation.

在某人看來

In her eyes, he can do no wrong.

In my eyes, that was a brave decision.

According to the law, most people, etc.

從法律/世人等角度來看

In the eyes of the law, he is innocent until proven guilty.

In the eyes of the world, she is a hero.

Well known to many people through media.

公眾矚目

Celebrities are constantly in the public eye.

She dislikes being in the public eye.

Very quickly.

一瞬間

The car disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.

In the twinkling of an eye, the bird flew away.

To take care of someone or something and make sure they are safe.

照看

Can you keep an eye on my bag for a minute?

She kept an eye on the children while they played.

To continue giving your attention to what is most important.

專注於重要目標

In business, you must keep your eye on the ball.

He lost the game because he took his eye off the ball.

To watch someone or something carefully in case you need to take action.

密切關注

Keep a weather eye on the stock market.

The coach kept a weather eye on the opposing team.

To look directly at someone without feeling embarrassed or ashamed.

直視某人

Can you look me in the eye and tell the truth?

She looked him in the face and apologized.

Your imagination.

腦海中的想像

In his mind's eye, he saw a beautiful beach.

She pictured the scene in her mind's eye.

The normal power of your eyes without using any instruments.

肉眼

The star is visible to the naked eye.

Germs are too small for the naked eye to see.

To show no surprise or concern when something unusual happens.

面不改色

She didn't bat an eyelid when she heard the news.

He didn't bat an eyelid at the huge bill.

To be very surprised at something you hear or see.

不敢相信自己的耳朵/眼睛

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the mess.

She couldn't believe her ears when he proposed.

To be very surprised at something you see.

不敢相信自己的眼睛

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the price.

He couldn't believe his eyes at the beautiful view.

Used to say that everyone was very emotional about something.

全場無人不感動落淚

At the end of the movie, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

During the speech, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

A result or action that is a disappointment or defeat for someone or something.

當頭一棒

Her promotion was one in the eye for her critics.

The new law is one in the eye for criminals.

To realize or make someone realize the truth about something.

使某人認清事實

Traveling opened her eyes to different cultures.

The documentary opened my eyes to the problem.

To be very attractive to look at.

賞心悅目

The garden's design pleases the eye.

Her dress pleased the eye with its bright colors.

To hide your real actions or intentions from someone by making them believe something false.

矇騙某人

He tried to pull the wool over her eyes, but she saw through it.

Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes.

To see something accidentally or not clearly because you are not looking straight at it.

眼角餘光瞥見

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a cat run by.

She saw a movement out of the corner of her eye.

To pretend not to notice something so you do not have to deal with it.

視而不見

You can't close your eyes to the problem.

She shut her eyes to his bad behavior.

A person or thing that you are very happy to see; something very pleasant to look at.

令人欣慰的人或物

After a long trip, the hotel was a sight for sore eyes.

You're a sight for sore eyes! I missed you.

To stop giving your attention to what is most important.

分心忽略重點

He took his eye off the ball and lost the game.

Don't take your eye off the ball during the project.

To pretend not to notice something bad so you do not have to deal with it.

睜一隻眼閉一隻眼

The teacher turned a blind eye to the cheating.

They turned a blind eye to the rule breaking.

Being watched carefully by someone.

在某人的監督下

The children played under the watchful eye of their nanny.

He worked under the eye of his supervisor.

With the hope of using a situation to gain an advantage for yourself.

伺機謀利

He always acts with an eye to the main chance.

She invested with an eye on the main chance.

Fully aware of the possible problems or results of an action.

明知後果地

She went into the deal with her eyes open.

He accepted the job with his eyes open.

Very easily, without having to think about it.

輕而易舉地

I could drive that route with my eyes shut.

She can solve that puzzle with her eyes closed.

eye — 動詞

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