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眼光
yǎn guāng
Meaning
- insight
- way of looking at things
- foresight
Definition
指视线、目光；也指观察事物的能力或见解。
Sight, gaze; also refers to the ability to observe or insight.
Usage
既可指具体的目光、视线，也可比喻指看待事物的能力或判断力。常与'有''没''毒辣'等搭配。
Can refer to literal sight or gaze, and metaphorically to the ability to judge or perceive things. Often used with 'have', 'not have', 'sharp', etc.
Examples
- 1 他的眼光一直盯着窗外。 (His gaze was fixed out the window.)
- 2 这位画家的眼光很独特，能发现别人忽略的美。 (This painter has a unique eye and can discover beauty that others overlook.)
- 3 做生意要有长远眼光，不能只图眼前利益。 (In business, one needs long-term vision, not just immediate gains.)
- 4 她眼光很准，一眼就看出了这幅画的真伪。 (She has a keen eye; she could tell the authenticity of the painting at a glance.)
- 5 别用那种怀疑的眼光看我，我没撒谎。 (Don't look at me with that suspicious look; I'm not lying.)
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