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eye - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：visual organ (eye)
eye
/aɪ/
n.
The organ in your face that you use to see things.
visual organ
➕
/ˈvɪʒuəl ˌɔːrɡən/
n.
The bodily organ in the face that detects light and enables vision.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'ēage', akin to Latin 'oculus' and Greek 'ops' (eye, face).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture an 'I' (eye) as a single dot that sees everything around it.
📖 Example
The little girl has big, bright blue eyes that sparkle when she laughs.
The little girl has big, bright blue eyes that sparkle when she laughs.
🔗 Collocations
naked eye – vision without any instruments
eye socket – the bony cavity containing the eyeball
eye contact – looking directly into another person's eyes
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
blindness (n.) – lack of sight
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'eye' stems from Proto-Germanic *augon, linked to ancient Indo-European roots. In English, it has been used since early texts like Beowulf to describe both literal sight and figurative perception.
Meaning 2：keen perception (eye)
eye
/aɪ/
n.
Not the physical organ, but the ability to see and judge things well, like taste or skill in noticing details.
keen perception
➕
/kiːn pərˈsɛpʃən/
n.
An ability to notice, judge, or appreciate subtle details, especially in aesthetics or quality.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
My grandmother has a good eye for spotting the freshest vegetables at the market.
My grandmother has a good eye for spotting the freshest vegetables at the market.
🔗 Collocations
an eye for detail – the ability to notice small, important things
eye for an eye – a principle of retaliation
keep an eye on – to watch someone or something carefully
🔄 Synonyms
discernment (n.) – the ability to judge well
aesthetic sense (n.) – appreciation of beauty
observation (n.) – the act of noticing
🚫 Antonyms
blindness (n.) – lack of awareness or insight
🌱 Derivatives
eyeful (n.) – something visually striking
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