今天我們一起看一下關於eye的習語。
1、before/in front of sb's (very) eyes當著某人的面;就在某人的眼皮底下
He had seen his life's work destroyed before his very eyes.他曾看到他畢生的勞動成果就在自己的眼前毀於一旦。
2、be up to your eyes in sth忙於;埋頭於;深陷於
We're up to our eyes in work.我們工作忙得不可開交。
3、cast/run an eye/your eyes over sth用眼光瞥(或掃);匆匆查看;粗略地看一看
Could you just run your eyes over this report?你就粗略地看一下這報告可以嗎?
4、clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth(通常用於否定句) 看見;注意到
I haven't clapped eyes on them for weeks.我幾周沒見到他們了。
5、for sb's eyes only只供某人讀(或看)
I'll lend you the letters but they're for your eyes only.我願把這些信借給你,但只準你一個人看。
6、have an eye for sth對…有鑑賞力(或識別力、眼力)
I've never had much of an eye for fashion.我對時裝從來沒多少鑑賞力。
7、have (got) eyes like a hawk洞察一切;眼尖
She's bound to notice that chipped glass. The woman has eyes like a hawk!她一定會注意到那個破損的玻璃杯,這個女人的眼睛尖著呢。
8、have one eye/half an eye on sth做另一件事的同時(悄悄)注意
During his talk, most of the delegates had one eye on the clock.他講話時大部分代表邊聽邊悄悄看鐘。
9、have your eye on sb密切注視;盯住;監視 ;看中;看上
You have your eye on everybody.你盯著每個人。
He's got his eye on the new girl in your class.他看中了你們班上新來的那個女孩。
10、in sb's eyes/ to sb's eyes按某人的意見;在某人眼裡;依某人看
She can do no wrong in her father's eyes.在她父親看來,她不可能做壞事。
11、keep an eye on sb/sth照看;留神;留意
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away.我們已請鄰居在我們離開時幫我們照看一下房子。
12、keep an eye open/out (for sb/sth)密切注意;提防;警覺
Police have asked residents to keep an eye out for anything suspicious.警方要求居民密切注意一切可疑的情況。
13、keep your eyes peeled/skinned (for sb/sth)留心;注意;仔細查找
We kept our eyes peeled for any signs of life.我們注意尋找任何生命的跡象。
14、look sb in the eye(s)/face(通常用於否定句和疑問句) (坦然或問心無愧地)直視某人,正視某人
Can you look me in the eye and tell me you're not lying?你能問心無愧地看著我說你沒撒謊嗎?
15、make eyes at sb/give sb the eye向某人送秋波;向某人拋媚眼
He's definitely giving you the eye!他肯定是在向你眉目傳情!
16、my eye!(表示不相信) 胡說;瞎說
『It's an antique.』 『An antique, my eye!「這是件文物。」「文物,胡說八道!」
17、one in the eye (for sb/sth)失敗;挫折;失望
The appointment of a woman was one in the eye for male domination.任命女性擔任這個職位是對男權統治的嚴重打擊。
18、only have eyes for/have eyes only for sb只鍾情於某人;只愛某人
He's only ever had eyes for his wife.他始終只愛自己的妻子。
今天關於eye的用法就說這麼多,你都知道了嗎?