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耳目一新

ěr mù yī xīn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • a pleasant change
  • a breath of fresh air
  • refreshing

Definition

听到的、看到的跟以前完全不同，令人感到新鲜。

What one hears and sees is completely different from before, making one feel fresh and new.

Usage

通常作谓语、定语，形容事物或环境经过改变后给人带来全新的感受。

Usually used as predicate or attributive, describing that something or environment after change brings a completely new feeling.

Examples

  • 1 这家餐厅的装修风格让人耳目一新。 (The decoration style of this restaurant is refreshingly new.)
  • 2 老师的新教学方法让同学们耳目一新。 (The teacher's new teaching method made the students feel fresh.)
  • 3 展出的画作创意十足，令人耳目一新。 (The exhibited paintings are full of creativity and refreshingly new.)
  • 4 换上这套家具后，整个客厅耳目一新。 (After replacing this set of furniture, the whole living room looks brand new.)
  • 5 这部小说独特的叙事方式让读者耳目一新。 (The unique narrative style of this novel refreshes readers.)

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