eye
eye — 名詞
- eyesingular
- eyesplural
1. each of the pair of facial body parts that you use for seeing
眼睛
臉上的視覺器官
each of the pair of facial body parts that you use for seeing
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
Dust blew into Hana's eye while she was cycling home.
Hana 騎腳踏車回家時,灰塵吹進了她的眼睛。
Vinícius rubbed his tired eyes after studying all night.
Vinícius 熬夜唸書後揉了揉疲勞的眼睛。
rub one's eyes
Cats can see well in the dark because their eyes let in more light than human eyes.
貓在黑暗中看得很清楚,因為牠們的眼睛比人眼能接收更多光線。
- blue / brown / green eyes
- close your eyes
- open your eyes
- rub your eyes
- eye colour
常見錯誤
2. a small brown spot on the skin of a potato that later produces a fresh plant sho
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
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
Before planting, Sari removed any rotten spots but kept the healthy eyes.
種植前,Sari 切掉了腐爛的部分,但保留了健康的芽眼。
New stems grow from the eyes of a potato once the soil is warm.
泥土變暖之後,新芽就會從馬鈴薯的芽眼長出來。
stems grow from eyes
- potato eye
- plant with eyes
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
針眼
針頭穿線的小孔
the tiny hole near the tip of a sewing needle where the thread goes in
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
The eye of a sewing needle is very small, so good lighting helps.
縫衣針的針眼非常小,所以光線充足會有幫助。
Pim bought needles with larger eyes so his grandmother could use them more easily.
Pim 買了針眼比較大的縫針,這樣他祖母用起來更方便。
needles with larger eyes
- eye of a needle
- thread through the eye
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
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
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
As people grow older, their eyes naturally lose the power to focus on close objects.
隨著年齡增長,人的眼睛自然會失去對焦近距離物體的能力。
Élise went for an eye test because she could not read the bus numbers from far away.
Élise 去做視力檢查,因為她從遠處看不清公車號碼。
eye test / eye exam
A sudden flash of bright light made everyone in the room shut their eyes.
一道強烈的閃光讓房間裡的每個人都閉上了眼睛。
- good / poor eyes
- strain your eyes
- eye test
- lose your eyes
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
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
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
In the eyes of many critics, this film is the best of the year.
在許多影評人的眼中,這部電影是今年最好的一部。
in the eyes of someone = from someone's point of view
From a design point of view, Quinn has an eye for clean modern shapes.
從設計角度來看,Quinn 對簡潔的現代造型很有鑑賞力。
With her sharp eye for detail, Noa noticed the spelling mistake in the report.
Noa 對細節有敏銳的眼光,注意到了報告中的拼字錯誤。
sharp eye for detail
- have an eye for
- trained eye
- sharp eye
- good eye
- in the eyes of
- eye for detail
- 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
6. the quiet, wind-free area found right at the middle of a storm such as a hurrica
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
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
The hurricane's eye was sixty miles wide, with clear blue sky in the centre.
這個颶風的風眼寬達六十英里,中心是清澈的藍天。
Birds can get trapped inside the eye of a storm and carried far from land.
鳥類可能會被困在暴風的風眼中,被帶到遠離陸地的地方。
- eye of the storm
- eye of the hurricane
- storm's eye
- 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.
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.
catch someone's eye
idiomto 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.
be all eyes
idiomTo 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.
In someone's presence; right in front of them.
在某人眼前
The car crashed before our very eyes.
He watched his house burn down before his eyes.
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 look at or examine something quickly.
快速瀏覽
Could you run your eyes over this contract?
She cast an eye over the menu and ordered.
catch somebody’s eye
idiomTo 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 see someone or something.
看見
I haven't clapped eyes on my cousin for years.
She fell in love the moment she laid eyes on him.
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.
easy on the ear/eye
idiomPleasant 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.
easy on the eye
idiomPleasant 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!
idiomUsed 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.
Used to say that someone has taken more food than they can eat.
眼大肚小
I took too much food; my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
Her eyes are bigger than her stomach, as usual.
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."
get your eye in
idiomTo 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.
have a roving eye
idiomTo 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.
To be very obvious to someone.
一目了然
The mistake hit me right in the eye.
The solution hit her straight in the eye.
in somebody’s eyes
idiomIn 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.
in the public eye
idiomWell 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 watch someone or something carefully.
密切注意
Keep a close eye on the soup so it doesn't boil over.
The nurse kept a close watch on the patient.
To listen or look for someone or something that you might hear or see.
留意
Keep your eyes open for a blue car.
Keep your ears open for any news.
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 look for someone or something while doing other things.
留意尋找
Keep an eye out for a parking spot.
She kept an eye open for her friend in the crowd.
To look out for someone or something that you might see.
睜大眼睛注意
Keep your eyes open for any signs of trouble.
He kept his eyes open for a good restaurant.
To look out for someone or something that you might see.
擦亮眼睛注意
Keep your eyes peeled for a gas station.
She kept her eyes skinned for any mistakes.
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.
To look at someone in a way that shows you find them sexually attractive.
送秋波
He was making eyes at her across the room.
She gave him the eye from across the bar.
To look directly at someone as they look at you; when two people look directly at each other.
與某人對視
She was too shy to meet his eye.
Their eyes met across the crowded room.
your mind’s eye
idiomYour 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 naked eye
idiomThe 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.
not bat an eyelid
idiomTo 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.
To not share the same views as someone about something.
看法不一致
They don't see eye to eye on politics.
She and her brother don't see eye to eye about money.
To find someone or something so interesting or attractive that you watch them all the time.
無法將目光移開
He couldn't take his eyes off the painting.
She couldn't take her eyes off the baby.
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 be in love with only one particular person.
只鍾情於某人
He only has eyes for his wife.
She has eyes only for her boyfriend.
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.
please the eye
idiomTo 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 think about or see something the way another person sees it.
從某人的角度來看
Try to see the situation through her eyes.
The story is told through the eyes of a child.
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.
A person or thing is more complicated or interesting than they first appear.
比表面看起來更複雜
There is more to her than meets the eye.
The old house has more to it than meets the eye.
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.
If a person does not know about something bad, it cannot hurt them.
眼不見,心不煩
I didn't tell her about the mistake; what the eye doesn't see...
He ate the cake while she was out; what the eye doesn't see...
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.
with your eyes open
idiomFully 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.
With the intention of doing something.
為了(做某事)
He bought the land with an eye to building a house.
She studied hard with an eye to getting a scholarship.
eye — 動詞
- eyepresent simple I / you / we / they
- eyes3rd person singular
- eyeing-ing form
- eyedpast simple
1. to watch someone or something steadily and with great attention, often in a way
注視
長時間仔細地看
to watch someone or something steadily and with great attention, often in a way that shows suspicion or strong interest
The security guard eyed the stranger suspiciously as he walked past the gate.
警衛狐疑地注視著那名陌生人走過大門。
eye + adverb (suspiciously / warily)
Padma eyed the last piece of cake, wondering if anyone else wanted it.
Padma 盯著最後一塊蛋糕,心想是否還有別人也想吃。
The cat eyed the bird on the fence without moving a single muscle.
那隻貓一動也不動地注視著籬笆上的鳥。
eye + prey / object of interest
Élise eyed her opponent across the chessboard, planning her next move.
Élise 注視著棋盤對面的對手,思考下一步棋。
Home buyers eyed the house with caution after noticing cracks in the wall.
注意到牆上有裂縫後,購屋者小心謹慎地打量著這棟房子。
eye something with caution / doubt
- eye suspiciously
- eye warily
- eye with caution
- eye the competition
- watch
more general and neutral; can be for longer periods without the same intensity
- study
implies careful, detailed examination over time; more formal
- examine
focused on inspection and checking; less emotional than 'eye'
- scrutinise
very close, critical examination; more formal and academic
- ignore
to deliberately not look at or pay attention to something
文法句型
eye + noun phrase
用法筆記
Stronger and more specific than 'look at' or 'watch'. Usually implies a fixed, deliberate gaze that shows suspicion, desire, or close attention. Common with adverbs: 'eye warily', 'eye suspiciously', 'eye hungrily'.
常見錯誤
同根字
- eyeball名詞B1
- eyebrow名詞A2
- eyelash名詞A2
- eyelid名詞B1
- eyesight名詞B1
- eyewitness名詞B2
- eyebrow名詞A2
- eye-catching形容詞B2