eyesore
/ˈaɪsɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaɪsɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈī-ˌsȯr/ (ame, mw)
eyesore — 名詞
- eyesoresingular
- eyesoresplural
1. something such as a building, sign, or other structure that is so unattractive i
礙眼物
破壞環境美觀的醜陋建築或物體
something such as a building, sign, or other structure that is so unattractive it makes the area around it look worse.
The abandoned factory by the river had become a terrible eyesore for the town.
河邊那座廢棄工廠成了鎮上一個極礙眼的東西。
collocation: 'terrible eyesore' / 'became an eyesore'
Residents complained that the new billboard was an eyesore blocking their mountain view.
居民抱怨新的廣告看板很礙眼，擋住了他們的山景。
structure: complain + that-clause + was an eyesore
After the storm, the broken fence became an eyesore in front of the local school.
風災過後，那排破損的圍籬成了當地學校前面一個礙眼的景象。
Local artists painted the old water tower to hide what they called a public eyesore.
當地藝術家彩繪了那座舊水塔，遮蓋他們所謂的公共礙眼物。
The city council agreed to tear down the eyesore that had spoiled the park for years.
市議會同意拆除那棟多年來破壞公園景觀的礙眼建築。
- blight
broader term that can also refer to the decline of a whole area, not just a single ugly object
- monstrosity
much stronger; implies something shockingly large and deformed
- dump
informal; focuses on dirtiness and neglect rather than ugliness alone
- carbuncle
British English, used specifically for an ugly modern building in a historic setting
- beautiful sight
general positive opposite
- landmark
a distinctive feature that people admire rather than dislike
文法句型
eyesore + verb (spoil, ruin, block)
verb + something + an eyesore (call, consider, become)
用法筆記
Frequently used in discussions about urban planning, architecture, and civic complaints. The word carries a strong negative judgment, so it is rarely employed for minor or temporary aesthetic displeasure.