eye
gb/ˈaɪ/ us/ˈaɪ/
A1
Anh
~ 300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Organ for seeing
The part of the body that you use to see.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s eye
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eye' with 'I' in writing because they sound the same.
Từ đồng nghĩa
ocular organ (More technical; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blindness (Refers to the state of not being able to see, the opposite of having a functioning eye.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
brown eyes
|blue eyes
|close your eyes
|eye color
|eye contact
Chủ đề
biology
|daily life
|body
|health
Ví dụ
- She has green eyes like her mother.
- An insect's eye is very different from a human's eye.
- He covered his eyes from the bright light.
- My eyes hurt after looking at the screen too long.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have blue eyes.
- She closed her eyes.
- His eyes are big.
- My eyes are tired.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Ability to notice or judge
The skill to see and understand details well.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an eye for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think this means a literal physical eye, not a skill or talent.
Từ đồng nghĩa
perception (Broader term for awareness through the senses, not limited to vision.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inattention (Lack of noticing or focusing on details.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
an eye for detail
|a good eye
|keen eye
Chủ đề
skills
|art
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ví dụ
- She has a good eye for fashion.
- You need an eye for detail to be a proofreader.
- He has an artist's eye.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She has an eye for art.
- He has a good eye for color.
- You need an eye for detail.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
Center of a storm
The quiet center of a strong storm.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the eye of [a storm]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'eye' here means vision organ; in weather it is metaphorical for center.
Từ đồng nghĩa
storm center (More technical; refers to meteorological term for the central area of a storm.)
Từ trái nghĩa
storm wall (The surrounding area of intense winds and rain in a hurricane.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
storm's eye
|eye of the hurricane
Chủ đề
weather
|nature
Ví dụ
- We passed through the eye of the hurricane.
- The ship was briefly in the storm's eye before the winds returned.
- The eye of the cyclone is surprisingly peaceful.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The eye of the storm is calm.
- We are in the eye of the hurricane.
- The eye of the cyclone has no rain.
Động từ
B2
action
4
Look at closely or suspiciously
To look at someone or something with interest or care.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to eye [something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'eye' as a verb with 'see'; 'eye' implies deliberate looking, often with emotion or intent.
Từ đồng nghĩa
observe (More formal; can imply longer or more objective watching.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
eye suspiciously
|eye carefully
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ví dụ
- She eyed the cake hungrily.
- The guard eyed him suspiciously.
- He eyed the car before making an offer.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He eyed the book on the table.
- The cat eyed the mouse.
- She eyed the dress in the shop window.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
eye
IPA
GB/ˈaɪ/
US/ˈaɪ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
eye (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: eye
- Plural: eyes
Verb
- Base: eye
- 3rd Person Singular: eyes
- Present Participle: eyeing, eying
- Past: eyed
- Past Participle: eyed
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
eye to eye (with someone)
1/ˈaɪ tə ˈaɪ wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Agree fully with someone
To have the same opinion as someone else about something.
Ví dụ
- We don't see eye to eye on politics.
- They finally saw eye to eye about how to run the business.
in the public eye
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk ˈaɪ/
idiom
Famous and watched by public
Famous and often seen or talked about by many people.
Ví dụ
- Celebrities live their lives in the public eye.
- The politician has been in the public eye for decades.
the apple of someone's eye
1/ðə ˈæpəl əv sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
literary
Most loved person or thing
A person or thing that someone loves very much.
Ví dụ
- Her grandson is the apple of her eye.
- That dog is the apple of his eye.
catch someone's eye
1/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
Attract visual attention briefly
To make someone notice you or something by sight for a short time.
Ví dụ
- That bright shirt really caught my eye.
- That bright dress really caught my eye.
- A movement in the corner caught her eye.
- A movement outside the window caught her eye.
keep an eye on
1/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
Watch carefully for safety/attention
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure they are safe or doing what they should.
Ví dụ
- Can you keep an eye on the kids while I cook?
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?
- Please keep an eye on my bag while I'm away.
- Parents should keep an eye on their children at the park.
- She kept an eye on the soup while it was cooking.
keep an eye on
2/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
watch or monitor
to watch someone or something carefully
Ví dụ
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
- Please keep an eye on the children in the garden.
- We need to keep an eye on costs this month.