单词 | to close an eye |
释义 | > as lemmasto close an eye e. to close an eye: to shut one's eyes in sleep, to go to sleep; (also) to relax one's concentration; similarly †to put (also lay) one's eyes together: to get to sleep. Chiefly in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > be or remain awake [verb (intransitive)] > be wakeful or sleepless (not) to sleep a or one wink1303 to close an eye1580 vigilate1774 not to bat an eye, eyelid1889 1580 A. Munday Zelauto ii. 95 I could not lay mine eyes together for the ioy I conceyued. 1608 R. Tofte tr. L. Ariosto Satyres i. 5 His Page that dares not close an eie, Vntill the Bergamiskes industriously, Beat on their anuils. 1633 T. James Strange Voy. 36 Not one of them put his eyes together all the night long. 1639 R. Davenport New Tricke to cheat Divell iii. i. sig. Ev Frier Bernard's fast, he snores and sleepes as Snug as any Pigge in Pease-straw; but my selfe Cannot once close an eye. 1657 J. Davies tr. H. D'Urfé Astrea I. 110 He was so intent upon this new growing love, that he had not closed an eye all the night. 1707 J. Stevens tr. F. de Quevedo Comical Wks. 405 He could not lay his Eyes together. 1750 Hist. Charlotte Summers I. iv. 52 I could scarce lay my Eyes together for thinking of their unhappy Fate. 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle I. xx. 149 All night long he closed not an eye, but amused himself with plans of pleasure. 1814 D. H. O'Brien Narr. Captiv. & Escape 132 I never closed an eye. The night at length elapsed. 1886 L. Morris Gycia iv. ii. 145 I have not closed an eye for the last two nights. 1904 R. Leighton Hurrah! for Spanish Main iv. 43 Go thou, then, back to bed; yet close not an eye or an ear, but attend to all they say. 1954 M. Chase Bernadine 27 My old lady never closes an eye till I get in. 1990 B. Joyce Conqueror 157 I did not close an eye, nor did I take one step from my post. This I swear, and if I speak false, let God smite me as I stand. < as lemmas |
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