Tra từ eye - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

eye [eye eyes eyed eyeing eying] noun, verb BrE [aɪ] NAmE [aɪ]
noun

PART OF BODY
1. countable either of the two organs on the face that you see with
• The suspect has dark hair and green eyes.
•to close/open your eyes
•to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down)
• There were tears in his eyes.
•I have something in my eye.
•His eyes narrowed suspiciously.
•Her eyes widened in horror.
•to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you)
•All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage.

see also ↑black eye, ↑compound eye, ↑lazy eye, ↑shut-eye
2. -eyed (in adjectives)having the type or number of eyes mentioned
•a blue-eyed blonde
•a one-eyed monster

ABILITY TO SEE
3. singular the ability to see
• A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand.
see also ↑eagle eye

WAY OF SEEING
4. countable, usually singular a particular way of seeing sth
• He looked at the design with the eye of an engineer.
• She viewed the findings with a critical eye.
•To my eye, the windows seem out of proportion.

OF NEEDLE
5. countable the hole in the end of a needle that you put the thread through

ON CLOTHES
6. countable a small thin piece of metal curved round, that a small hook fits into, used for fastening clothes
•It fastens with a hook and eye.

OF STORM
7. singular a/the ~ of a/the storm, tornado, hurricane, etc. a calm area at the centre of a storm, etc.

ON POTATO
8. countable a dark mark on a potato from which another plant will grow
see also ↑bullseye, ↑Catseye, ↑evil eye, ↑fisheye lens, ↑red-eye
more at the apple of sb's eye at ↑apple, bat your eyes/eyelashesnot bat an eyelid/eye at ↑bat _v., beauty is in the eye of the beholder at ↑beauty, not believe your ears/eyes at ↑believe, a bird's-eye view (of sth) at ↑bird, turn a blind eye at ↑blind _adj., in the blink of an eye at ↑blink _n., blue-eyed boy at ↑blue _adj., catch sb's eye at ↑catch _v., keep a close eye/watch on sb/sth at ↑close ²_adj., cock an ear/eye at sth/sb at ↑cock _v., see sth out of the corner of your eye at ↑corner _n., not a dry eye in the house at ↑dry _n., easy on the ear/eye at ↑easy _adj., as far as the eye can/could see at ↑far _adv., feast your eyes at ↑feast _v., hit sb (straight/right) in the eye at ↑hit _v., meet sb's eyethere is more in/to sb/sth than meets the eye at ↑meet _v., your mind's eye at ↑mind _n., the naked eye at ↑naked, keep your ears/eyes open (for sth) at ↑open _adj., open your/sb's eyes (to sth) at ↑open _v., please the eye at ↑please _v., in the public eye at ↑public _adj., pull the wool over sb's eyes at ↑pull _v., have a roving eye at ↑roving, a sight for sore eyes at ↑sight _n., in the twinkling of an eye at ↑twinkling, keep a weather eye on sth at ↑weather _n.

Word Origin:
Old English ēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge.

Collocations:
Physical appearance
A person may be described as having:
Eyes
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes
Face
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especially US) mustache
Hair and skin
pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(BrE) ginger/grey hair
straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
a bald/balding/shaved head
a receding hairline
a bald patch/spot
a side/centre/(US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part
Body
a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
big/wide/narrow/slim hips
a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
thin/slender/muscular arms
big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build

Example Bank:
•A movement in the reeds caught my eye.
•As my eyes accustomed to the darkness, I could make out a shape by the window.
•Before our very eyes, the bird snatched the fish from the plate and flew off.
•Could you keep an eye on my bag for a moment?
•Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the toilet?
•From the moment he set eyes on her he knew that he wanted to marry her.
•He couldn't keep his eyes off the girl sitting opposite him.
•He drew the curtains to make sure no prying eyes saw what he was doing.
•He held up the newspaper to shield his eyes from the sun.
•He let his eyes roam around the scene.
•He looked at me with a twinkle in his eye.
•He pictured the scene in his mind's eye.
•He saw his students with new eyes now that he had a child of his own.
•He screwed up his eyes against the glare of the sun.
•He seemed unwilling to meet my eye.
•He turned his eyes to the door when he heard the handle turning.
•Her bleary eyes showed that she hadn't slept.
•Her eye caught mine.
•Her eyes danced with amusement.
•Her eyes dilated with horror at what she had done.
•Her eyes dropped to her lap as she answered.
•Her eyes flew open in surprise.
•Her eyes glazed over when I said I worked in dictionaries.
•Her eyes prickled with unshed tears.
•Her eyes squinted against the brightness.
•Her eyes told me nothing.
•Her skill at working with wood is coupled to a keen eye for design.
•His eyes blazed with menace.
•His eyes bulged in fury.
•His eyes crinkled up at the corners as he smiled.
•His eyes darted from face to face.
•His eyes drifted over to Helen's chair.
•His eyes hardened as he remembered how they had laughed at him.
•His eyes held a mischievous gleam.
•His eyes never left mine.
•His eyes reflected his anguish.
•His eyes rounded in mock amazement.
•His eyes scanned the room as he entered.
•His eyes were drawn to a bundle of papers in the corner.
•His eyes were wide with horror.
•His narrow eyes betrayed his impatience.
•I cast my eyes around the room but couldn't see any familiar faces.
•I didn't want to strain my eyes to read, so I put the light on.
•I knew he was lying because he wouldn't make eye contact with me.
•I walked around the store, keeping an eye out for bargains.
•I want you under my eye.
•If I hadn't seen his jump with my own eyes, I would never have believed it possible.
•In the eyes of the law his knife was an offensive weapon.
•It fastens with a hook and eye.
•It is essential to wear some form of eye protection.
•My eyes followed his every move.
•My eyes strained to make anything out in the darkness.
•My eyes stream when I chop onions.
•My eyes took in every detail as I entered the house for the first time in twenty years.
•Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Harry start forward.
•Rapid eye movements frequently accompany dreaming.
•She averted her eyes from his face.
•She can do no wrong in his eyes.
•She could feel the old lady's eyes bore into her.
•She just looked at me with those big blue eyes of hers.
•She laughed, her eyes alight with excitement.
•She looked her father straight in the eye and answered his question truthfully.
•She reached up and tried to gouge her attacker's eyes.
•She responded softly, her eyes showing concern.
•She rolled her eyes heavenward when she saw what her husband was wearing.
•She rolled her eyes in disgust.
•She tried the door, her eyes rolling in panic.
•She tried to sit up, her eyes fixed on Jean's face.
•Skiers wear goggles to protect their eyes from the sun.
•The children's eagle eyes spotted an ice-cream seller half a mile away.
•The doctor gave me eye drops to put in three times a day.
•The dog's hungry eyes were on my sandwich.
•The government is keeping a close eye on the economy.
•The planet should be visible to the naked eye.
•The series has plenty of eye candy.
•The store detective had his eye on a group of boys who were acting suspiciously.
•The sun was in my eyes and I couldn't see the road.
•The team went through their paces under their trainer's critical eye.
•The tide was out, leaving nothing but mud as far as the eye could see.
•Their eyes locked together in a battle of wills.
•There were tears in his eyes as he spoke.
•Tina squeezed her eyes shut and bit her lip.
•To an expert eye, the painting is an obvious fake.
•To my eye, the windows seem out of proportion.
•Tom fell in love the moment he laid eyes on her.
•You need to look at your website through the user's eyes.
•Your computer screen should be at eye level so that you can work with your neck straight.
Idioms: ↑all eyes ▪ ↑eye for an eye ▪ ↑for somebody's eyes only ▪ ↑get your eye in ▪ ↑give somebody the eye ▪ ↑have an eye for something ▪ ↑have eyes in the back of your head ▪ ↑have eyes like a hawk ▪ ↑have one eye an eye on something ▪ ↑have your eye on somebody ▪ ↑have your eye on something ▪ ↑in front of somebody's eyes ▪ ↑in somebody's eyes ▪ in the eyes of the law/world ▪ ↑keep an eye on somebody ▪ ↑keep an eye out ▪ ↑keep your eye on the ball ▪ ↑keep your eyes peeled ▪ ↑lay eyes on somebody ▪ ↑look somebody in the eye ▪ ↑make eyes at somebody ▪ ↑my eye! ▪ ↑not see eye to eye with somebody ▪ ↑not take your eyes off somebody ▪ ↑one in the eye ▪ ↑only have eyes for eyes only for somebody ▪ ↑run an eye eyes over something ▪ see/look at something through somebody's eyes ▪ ↑shut your eyes to something ▪ ↑somebody's eyes are bigger than their stomach ▪ ↑take your eye off the ball ▪ ↑under the eye of somebody ▪ ↑up to your eyes in something ▪ ↑what the eye doesn't see ▪ ↑with an eye on the main chance ▪ ↑with an eye to to doing something ▪ ↑with your eyes open ▪ ↑with your eyes shut
Derived: ↑eye somebody up

verb (eye·ingor eying, eyed, eyed)~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)
to look at sb/sth carefully, especially because you want sth or you are suspicious of sth
•to eye sb suspiciously
• He couldn't help eyeing the cakes hungrily.
• They eyed us with alarm.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English ēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge.

Example Bank:
•The children eyed the cakes greedily.

See also: ↑somebody's eyes