刺眼

cì yǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指光线强烈或颜色鲜艳，使眼睛感到不适或难以直视。

Dazzling; referring to strong light or bright colors that cause discomfort to the eyes or make it hard to look directly.

常用于形容光线过强、颜色过于鲜艳或事物过于显眼，使人感到不舒服。

Often used to describe overly strong light, overly bright colors, or things that are too conspicuous, causing discomfort.

1 午后的阳光非常刺眼，我不得不戴上墨镜。 (The afternoon sun is very dazzling; I have to wear sunglasses.)
2 这件衣服的颜色太刺眼了，不适合正式场合。 (The color of this dress is too glaring; it's not suitable for formal occasions.)
3 舞台上的灯光刺眼得让人睁不开眼睛。 (The stage lights are so dazzling that people can't open their eyes.)
4 她的笑容在阳光下显得有些刺眼，仿佛在嘲笑我的窘境。 (Her smile seemed dazzling in the sunlight, as if mocking my embarrassment.)
5 新刷的白色墙壁在灯光下显得格外刺眼。 (The newly painted white walls look particularly glaring under the lights.)

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