| 单词 | monocle |
| 释义 | monocle (once / 10591 pages) n While eyeglasses have two round lenses, one for each eye, a monocle has only one, and it's worn over a single eye. It is rare to see anyone wearing a monocle these days, in part because it is held on the face solely by tensing the muscles around the eye over which it's worn. It was a popular part of a man's stylish ensemble beginning in the late 1700's, a fashion that lasted almost 100 years. The word monocle means "one-eyed" in French, from the Greek root monos, "single," and the Latin oculus, or "eye." WORD FAMILYmonocle: monocles USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s the verbal equivalent of wearing a monocle, or using an encyclopedia when Wikipedia is at your fingertips. New York Times(Oct 05, 2016) Which is to say, I knew Dada had something to do with monocles. Wall Street Journal(Aug 31, 2016) The 1623 Folio is a distinct work and the very idea of combining it with the 1608 Folio is enough to make my monocle shatter! The Verge(Jun 08, 2016) n lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles Syn|Hyper eyeglass lens, lens system, lense a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images |
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