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眼看
yǎn kàn
Meaning
- soon
- to look on as sth happens
Definition
亲眼目睹；很快，即将。
to see with one's own eyes; soon, in a moment.
Usage
用作动词时，表示用眼睛看到某事发生；用作副词时，表示事情即将发生。
As a verb, it means to witness something happening; as an adverb, it indicates that something is about to happen soon.
Examples
- 1 我眼看他把窗户打破了。(I saw him break the window with my own eyes.)
- 2 眼看天就要黑了，我们快点走吧。(It's getting dark soon; let's hurry.)
- 3 他眼看就要成功了，却放弃了。(He was on the verge of success but gave up.)
- 4 我眼看那辆车撞上了树。(I saw that car crash into the tree.)
- 5 眼看考试临近，她开始紧张起来。(As the exam approaches, she is getting nervous.)
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