1. to look at someone or something carefully or with interest
仔細地或感興趣地看某人或某物
She eyed the stranger suspiciously as he entered the room.
當那個陌生人走進房間時，她懷疑地打量著他。
The cat eyed the bird through the window.
那隻貓隔著窗戶盯著那隻鳥。
Eye Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
eye
verb
快速理解
What does "Eye" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Eye"?
「eye」作動詞時，主要指仔細地觀察或注視。
- 1
仔細觀察
EN: to look at or watch someone or something closely
翻譯: 仔細地看或觀察某人或某物
- 2
帶著特定意圖注視
EN: to look at someone or something with a particular feeling or intention
翻譯: 帶著特定情感或意圖注視某人或某物
小提醒：「eye」作動詞時，通常暗示一種帶有興趣、懷疑或評估意味的觀察，而不僅僅是普通的「看」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Eye" in English）
How to pronounce "Eye" in English?"Eye" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Eye" from YouTube Videos
Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun
TED
“There's silence. Finally, my favorite student. she looks me straight in the eye and she says: "The reading sucked".”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Eye"?How does "Eye" change by context?
2. to watch or consider something with a particular feeling or intention
以特定的感覺或意圖注視或考慮某事
He's been eyeing the manager's position for months.
他覬覦經理這個職位已經好幾個月了。
Investors are eyeing the new market cautiously.
投資者正謹慎地觀望這個新市場。
3. to form a hole or opening in something
在某物上形成孔洞或開口
The carpenter eyed the wood before drilling.
木匠在鑽孔前先在木頭上定位。
The tool is used to eye the leather for laces.
這個工具用來在皮革上打孔以便穿鞋帶。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Eye"?How to make natural sentences with "Eye"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| eye + noun | 仔細看，打量 | He eyed the stranger with suspicion. (他懷疑地打量著那個陌生人。) |
| eye + noun + adverb/prepositional phrase | 注視著…（以某種方式或朝向某處） | She eyed the exit nervously. (她緊張地注視著出口。) |
| eye + up | 上下打量（常帶有欣賞或評價意味） | The shoppers were eyeing up the new merchandise. (購物者們正在仔細打量新到的商品。) |
| be eyed + as + noun | 被視為…，被看作… | The young player is being eyed as a potential team captain. (這位年輕球員被視為潛在的隊長人選。) |
用法說明
How is "Eye" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Eye"?
eye doing vs eye to do
- eye doing 通常表示「注視著某個正在進行的動作或狀態」，強調觀察的過程或對象的持續性。
- eye to do 的結構在標準用法中並不常見。當
eye作為動詞時，其後通常直接接名詞或代名詞作為受詞，表示「仔細看」或「打量」。 - 若要表達「想要做某事」的意圖，應使用其他動詞如
want to do或would like to do，而非eye to do。 - 被動語態
be eyed as...或be eyed for...是常見的固定用法，表示「被視為…的候選」或「被覬覦」。 EN: The detective eyed the suspect entering the building. 翻譯: 偵探盯著那名正進入建築物的嫌犯。
EN:The vacant lot is eyed as a potential site for the new school.
翻譯:那塊空地正被視為新學校的潛在校址。
總結建議
使用動詞 eye 時，其後應直接接名詞受詞，或使用被動式 be eyed as/for，避免使用 eye to do 的不正確結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Eye" and similar words?How to choose "Eye" vs alternatives?
eye vs watch
「eye」強調仔細、審視地看，常帶有評估或懷疑的意味；「watch」則指專注地觀察一段時間，通常為了注意變化或避免危險。
eye vs observe
「eye」通常帶有個人主觀意圖或情緒的注視；「observe」則較為客觀、正式，強調仔細察看以獲取資訊。
eye vs stare
「eye」的注視通常帶有目的性；「stare」則指長時間、直接地凝視，可能出於驚訝、無禮或出神。
口語用法
How is "Eye" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Eye"?
引述
在口語中，有時會用 "eye" 來引述或模仿他人說話，特別是帶有懷疑或諷刺的語氣。 EN: He was like, "I'm eyeing the promotion," and I just thought, yeah right. 翻譯: 他就說：「我在盯著那個升職機會啊，」我心裡只想，最好是啦。
EN:She goes, "Stop eyeing my dessert!"
翻譯:她就說：「別再盯著我的甜點了！」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，可以透過重複或拉長音節來強調 "eye" 這個動作，通常帶有玩笑或誇張的意味。 EN: He was eye-eyeing that new car all afternoon. 翻譯: 他整個下午都在眼巴巴地盯著那輛新車看。
EN:I told you not to eye my notes!
翻譯:我告訴過你不要一直偷看我的筆記！
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "eyeing..." 或 "you eye..." 作為暫時的停頓填充詞，後面再接上真正的想法。 EN: So I was, you know, eyeing... uh, maybe we should just ask. 翻譯: 所以我就，你知道，盯著看... 呃，也許我們直接問就好了。
EN:It's like, eyeing... how do I put this? It feels a bit intrusive.
翻譯:這就像是，盯著看... 我該怎麼說呢？感覺有點冒犯。
正式寫作注意：上述所有口語用法，包括引述、語氣強調和作為停頓填充詞，均不適用於正式書面語（如報告、論文、商業信件）。在正式寫作中，應使用標準、完整的句子結構來表達「注視」或「仔細觀察」之意。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Eye"?What fixed phrases with "Eye" should I remember?
eye someone up
eye [someone] up
上下打量某人（通常帶有欣賞、評估或性意味）
eye with suspicion
eye [something/someone] with suspicion
以懷疑的眼光看待
eye carefully/closely
eye [something] carefully/closely
仔細/密切地觀察或審視
eye warily
eye [something/someone] warily
警惕地注視
eye as a potential
eye [someone/something] as a potential [candidate/opportunity/etc.]
將…視為潛在的（候選人、機會等）
eye hungrily
eye [something] hungrily
渴望地盯著
eye with interest
eye [something] with interest
感興趣地注視
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Eye"?Which "Eye" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He eyed on the new painting.
✓He eyed the new painting.
The verb 'eye' is transitive and does not require a preposition like 'on' when used to mean 'look at closely or with interest'.
×I am eyeing to buy that car.
✓I am eyeing that car.
The verb 'eye' is followed directly by the object (the thing being looked at or considered). It is not followed by an infinitive ('to buy'). To express intention, use a different construction.
×He eyes the prize yesterday.
✓He eyed the prize yesterday.
The verb 'eye' is regular. Its past simple and past participle form is 'eyed', not 'eyes' which is the third-person singular present tense.
×Can you eye the difference between these two pictures?
✓Can you see/spot the difference between these two pictures?
While 'eye' means to look at, it implies a deliberate, often prolonged or evaluative look. For the basic action of perceiving with eyes or noticing something, 'see' or 'spot' is more natural and common.
×She gave an eye to the document.
✓She gave the document a quick eye. / She cast an eye over the document.
The common collocations are 'give something a quick/critical eye' or 'cast an eye over something'. 'Give an eye to' is not a standard phrase.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Eye"?What are tense/participle forms of "Eye"?
eyes(3rd_singular)eyeing(present_participle)eyed(past)eyed(past_participle)