单词 | eye |
释义 | Word Frequency eye 1(aɪ) noun 1. the organ of sight of animals, containing light-sensitive cells associated with nerve fibres, so that light entering the eye is converted to nervous impulses that reach the brain. In humans and other vertebrates the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and the lens focuses the light onto the retina ▶ Related adjectives: ocular, oculate, ophthalmic, optic2. (often plural) the ability to see; sense of vision weak eyes 3. the visible external part of an eye, often including the area around it heavy-lidded eyes piercing eyes 4. a look, glance, expression, or gaze a stern eye 5. a sexually inviting or provocative look (esp in the phrases give (someone) the (glad) eye, make eyes at) 6. attention or observation (often in the phrases catch someone's eye, keep an eye on, cast an eye over) 7. ability to recognize, judge, or appreciate an eye for antiques 8. (often plural) opinion, judgment, point of view, or authority in the eyes of the law 9. a structure or marking having the appearance of an eye, such as the bud on a twig or potato tuber or a spot on a butterfly wing 10. a small loop or hole, as at one end of a needle 11. a small area of low pressure and calm in the centre of a tornado or cyclone 12. photocell 13. informal private eye 14. all eyes 15. my eye 16. an eye for an eye 17. cut one's eye after someone 18. eyes out 19. get one's eye in 20. half an eye 21. have eyes for 22. in one's mind's eye 23. in the public eye 24. keep an eye open 25. keep one's eyes peeled 26. look someone in the eye 27. make eyes 28. more than meets the eye 29. pick the eyes out 30. see eye to eye 31. set eyes on 32. the eye of the wind 33. turn a blind eye to 34. up to one's eyes 35. with a … eye 36. with an eye to 37. with one's eyes open 38. with one's eyes shut verbWord forms: eyes, eyeing, eying or eyed (transitive) 39. to look at carefully or warily 40. Also: eye up to look at in a manner indicating sexual interest; ogle Derived forms eyeless (ˈeyeless) adjective eyelike (ˈeyeˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English ēage; related to Old Norse auga, Old High German ouga, Sanskrit aksiWord Frequency eye 2(aɪ) noun another word for nye |
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