阅读量:
正常人都有两只眼睛,当 eyes 用来描述一个人时,它的数量最多就两个,那么 all eyes 就显得没有必要了。如果我们要表达某人的一双眼睛,通常用 sb's eyes,而不是 all sb's eyes,由此可见 be all eyes 另有它意。
在聊“be all eyes”的含义之前跟大家来聊一聊“be all ears”的用法。Be all ears 表示全神贯注或聚精会神地听。
举个例子:
She had expected him to be all ears when she told him about her wedding plans.
当她告诉他她的婚礼计划时,她原以为他会全神贯注。
同样地,be all eyes表示全神贯注地看或目不转睛等,相当于 pay close attention to sth。
举个例子:
The children were all eyes when the magician started performing.
当魔术师开始表演时,孩子们目不转睛。
We were all eyes as the celebrity guests emerged from the car.
当名人来宾从车里出来时,我们都盯着看。