- each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see, the visible part typically appearing almond-shaped in animals with eyelids眼睛：
my cat is blind in one eye
我的猫瞎了一只眼
closing her eyes, she tried to relax.
她闭上眼睛, 想放松一下。
- the corresponding visual or light-detecting organ of many invertebrate animals眼（指无脊椎动物的视觉或感光器官）。
- the region of the face surrounding the eyes眼眶, 眼圈：
her eyes were swollen with crying.
她的眼圈哭肿了。
- a person's eye as characterized by the colour of the iris（虹膜为某种颜色的）眼睛：
he had piercing blue eyes.
他有一双锐利的蓝眼睛。
- used to refer to someone's power of vision and in descriptions of the manner or direction of someone's gaze目光; 眼力：
his sharp eyes had missed nothing
任何东西都没逃过他的锐利目光
I couldn't take my eyes off him.
我无法将目光从他身上移开。
- used to refer to someone's opinion, point of view, or attitude towards something观点, 看法; 态度：
in the eyes of his younger colleagues, Mr Arnett was an eccentric
阿内特先生在年轻同事眼中是个怪人
to European eyes, it may seem that the city is overcrowded.
在欧洲人看来, 这个城市似乎过于拥挤了。
The basic components of the vertebrate eye are a transparent cornea, an adjustable iris, a lens for focusing, a sensitive retina lining the back of the eye, and a clear fluid- or jelly-filled centre. The most primitive animals only have one or two eyespots, while many other invertebrates have several simple eyes or a pair of compound eyes.
- a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position, in particular眼状物, 尤指：
- the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed针眼。
- a small metal loop into which a hook is fitted as a fastener on a garment（衣服上的）环扣。参见 HOOK AND EYE.
- Nautical a loop at the end of a rope, especially one at the top end of a shroud or stay【航海】（侧支索或支索绳端的）眼环。
- a rounded eye-like marking on an animal, such as those on the tail of a peacock; an eyespot（孔雀等动物身上的）眼状斑纹; 眼点; 孔雀翎斑。
- a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot can grow（马铃薯的）芽眼。
- the centre of a flower, especially when distinctively coloured花盘, 花心。
- the calm region at the centre of a storm or hurricane（风暴或飓风的）风眼。参见eye of the storm.
- S. African the source of a spring or river〈南非〉泉眼; 河源。
eyes
Nautical the extreme forward part of a ship【航海】船首锚链孔部分：it was hanging in the eyes of the ship.
它悬挂在船首的锚链孔部分。
- look at or watch closely or with interest仔细（或饶有兴趣地）看, 观察; 审视：
Rose eyed him warily.
罗丝警惕地注视着他。
eye someone up
informal look at someone in a way that reveals a particular, especially sexual, interest〈非正式〉色迷迷地看：Margot saw the women eyeing up her boyfriend.
玛戈特看见那些女人正色迷迷盯着她的男朋友看。
all eyes
- used to convey that a particular person or thing is currently the focus of public interest or attention焦点人物（或事物）：
over the next few weeks all eyes will be on the pound.
今后几周里, 英镑将是公众关注的焦点。
be all eyes
- be watching eagerly and attentively急切地看, 全神贯注地看。
before（或 in front of, under）one's very eyes
- right in front of one (used for emphasis, especially in the context of something surprising or unpleasant)就在自己的眼前; 当着自己的面（用于加强语气, 尤用于令人吃惊或不快的事的语境中）：
he saw his life's work destroyed before his very eyes.
他亲眼目睹了自己毕生的心血毁于一旦。
clap （或 lay, set） eyes on
- informal see〈非正式〉看见, 看到：
I'd never clapped eyes on the guy before.
我以前从未见过那个小伙子。
close （或 shut） one's eyes to
- refuse to notice or acknowledge something unwelcome or unpleasant对（不受欢迎或令人不快之事）视若无睹, 闭眼不看, 对…不予理会：
he couldn't close his eyes to the truth - he had cancer.
他无法回避真相——他患了癌症。
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
- used to refer to the belief that retaliation in kind is the appropriate way to deal with an offence or crime以眼还眼, 以牙还牙; 以其人之道还治其人之身。
- ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to Exod. 21:24.
the eye of the storm
- the calm region at the centre of a storm风暴眼。
- the most intense part of a tumultuous situation（混乱局面的）风口浪尖：
he was in the eye of the storm of abstract art.
他身处抽象艺术的风口浪尖。
the eye of the wind （亦作 the wind's eye）
- the direction from which the wind is blowing风向.
eyes front（或 left 或 right）
- a military command to turn the head in the particular direction stated（军队口令）向前（或左, 右）看。
eyes out on stalks
- used to emphasize the extreme degree of someone's eager curiosity极度好奇：
when I read about his arrest my eyes popped out on stalks.
当我从报纸上看到他被捕的消息时, 我简直傻了眼。
a -'s-eye view
get（或 keep）one's eye in
- Brit. become (or remain) able to make good judgements, especially visual ones, about a task or occupation in which one is engaged〈英〉（对从事的任务或工作）具有很好的判断能力, 能作出准确判断：
I've got my eye in now; I'm landing them just where I want them.
我现已能准确判断, 正在把它们降落在我想要降落的地方。
give someone the eye
- informal look at someone in a way that clearly indicates one's sexual interest in them〈非正式〉向某人抛媚眼, 向某人送秋波：
this blonde was giving me the eye.
这位金发碧眼的女郎正向我送秋波。
half an eye
- used in reference to a slight degree of perception or attention稍微的留意（或注意）：
he kept half an eye on the house as he worked.
他一面干着活, 一面顺便照看着房子。
have an eye for
- be able to recognize, appreciate, and make good judgements about对…有识别（或鉴赏、判断）能力：
applicants should have an eye for detail.
申请人应能识别细节。
have （或 keep） one's eye on
- keep under careful observation细心观察; 提防; 密切注意。
have one's eye on
hope or plan to acquire希望（或计划）得到：there was a vacant bishopric which the Dean had his eye on.
有一个主教职位空缺着, 教长想得到它。
have （或 with） an eye to
- have (or having) as one's objective以…为目标; 目标是：
with an eye to transatlantic business, he made a deal in New York.
为了开展跨大西洋业务, 他在纽约达成了交易。
- consider (or be considering) prudently; look (or be looking) ahead to（正在）谨慎考虑; （在）为…预作计划：
the charity must have an eye to the future.
慈善机构必须未雨绸缪。
have （或 with） an eye to （或 for, on） the main chance
- look or be looking for an opportunity to take advantage of a situation for personal gain, typically a financial one（正在）寻找获利（尤指赚钱）的机会：
a developer with an eye on the main chance.
一个正在寻找发财机会的开发商。
have eyes bigger than one's stomach
- have asked for or taken more food than one can actually eat（指饭菜）要的（或取的）比吃的多。
(only) have eyes for
- be (exclusively) interested in or attracted to（只）爱; （只）对…感兴趣：
he has eyes for no one but you.
他对你情有独钟。
have eyes in the back of one's head
- know what is going on around one even when one cannot see it脑后也长着眼, 能觉察到未见之事。
hit someone in the eye（或 between the eyes）
- informal be very obvious or impressive〈非正式〉引某人注目：
he wouldn't notice talent if it hit him right between the eyes.
再出众的才能他都视而不见。
keep an eye （或 a sharp eye） on
- keep under careful observation看管; 留神; 密切注意：
dealers are keeping an eye on the currency markets.
交易商密切注意着货币市场的动向。
keep an eye out （或 open）
- look out for something with particular attention密切注意; 留心; 警觉：
keep an eye out for his car.
留心着他的汽车。
keep one's eyes open （或 peeled,〈英〉skinned）
- be on the alert; watch carefully or vigilantly for something留心; 警觉; 注意：
keep your eyes peeled for a phonebox.
留心寻找电话亭。
make eyes at someone
- look at someone in a way that indicates one's sexual interest含情脉脉地看某人, 向某人送秋波。
my eye （或 all my eye and Betty Martin）
- informal, dated used especially in spoken English to indicate surprise or disbelief〈非正式, 旧〉［尤用于英语口语中, 表示惊异或不信］天哪; 哎呀; 瞎说, 胡说。
- ORIGIN: said to be originally nautical slang.
one in the eye for
- a disappointment or setback for someone or something, especially one that is perceived as being well deserved令人失望的事, 挫折, 失败：
this success for Manchester is one in the eye for London.
曼彻斯特的这一成就对伦敦来说是一个失败。
open someone's eyes
- enlighten someone about certain realities; cause someone to realize or discover something使某人明白：
the letter finally opened my eyes to the truth.
这封信最终让我看清了真相。
see eye to eye
- have similar views or attitudes to something; be in full agreement看法（或态度）一致：
the headmaster and I do not always see eye to eye.
校长和我的看法并非总是一致。
a twinkle （或 gleam） in someone's eye
- something that is as yet no more than an idea or dream某人尚未实施的想法（或设想）：
the scheme is only a gleam in the developer's eye.
这方案还只是开发商的一个想法而已。
up to the （或 one's） eyes (in)
- informal extremely busy〈非正式〉极度繁忙：
I'm up to my eyes this morning.
我今天上午非常忙。
- used to emphasize the extreme degree of an unpleasant situation（指令人不快的局面）极度的, 到极点：
the council is up to its eyes in debt.
市政委员会债台高筑。
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over
- proverb if you're unaware of an unpleasant fact or situation you can't be troubled by it〈谚〉眼不见, 心不烦。
with one's eyes open
- fully aware of the possible difficulties or consequences对可能产生的困难（或后果）心中有数, 有准备地：
I went into this job with my eyes open.
我做这份工作是有备而来。
with one's eyes shut （或 closed）
- without having to make much effort; easily轻而易举地; 不用费力地：
I could do it with my eyes shut.
我闭着眼睛都能做这事。
- without considering the possible difficulties or consequences不考虑可能产生的困难（或后果）地：
she didn't go to Hollywood with her eyes closed.
她去好莱坞并非胡闹。
with one eye on
- giving some but not all one's attention to（在…的同时）带一只眼留意一下：
I sat with one eye on the clock, waiting for my turn.
我坐在那儿等候着轮到自己, 不时看看钟。
eyed
adjective一个长着棕色眼睛的女孩