英语词汇“half an eye”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(a) (to have but) half an eye: (to have) even the smallest power of vision or appreciation of something, esp. the obvious. In modern use frequently with half an eye.

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1533 W. Tyndale Souper of Lorde f. 28 For as for their false iugelinge we fele it at our fyngers ende: we se it, had we but halfe an eye.

1579 W. Fulke Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 348 Euery man that hath but halfe an eye, seeth these grosse inconsequences.

?c1622 E. Bolton Hypercritica (1722) ii. 215 Iniquities..are sometime laid on so impudently thick, that with less than half an Eye the Paintings are discernable.

1652 N. Culpeper Eng. Physician 12 He that hath but half an Eye may see their pride without a pair of Spectacles.

1731 J. Rigby Insolence Rebuk'd 19 Is it not apparent to any one that hath but half an Eye that in the 13th Verse he speaks only to them that were with him?

1839 Army & Navy Chron. 25 Apr. 268/1 In case of war, it requires but half an eye, to see that the Gulf of Mexico would be the theatre of conflict.

1890 M. Taylor Miss Miles (1990) iii. 34 With half an eye she might have seen that his motive for calling was an utter triviality.

1916 Harper's Mag. Nov. 807/1 It took but half an invitation to induce him to head with us for Santa Cruz, and but half an eye to see that the lithe young Portuguese was an able walker.

1975 T. Brooke-Taylor et al. Goodies' Bk. Criminal Rec. 51 Mr. Oddie, I strongly object to being referred to as ‘Stingy’. A swift butcher's at Exhibit ‘H’ will make it clear to anyone with half an eye that we are very lavish with our gifts.

1999 Airgun World Nov. 18/1 Those with half an eye for detail will recognise the little hand-gun from the dismantled parts pictured here.

(c) half an eye: minimal or divided attention; (also) low-level but ongoing observation or awareness. Frequently in to keep half an eye on.

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1612 W. Shute tr. G. Du Vair Holy Medit. 239 Beeing halfe dead, they shall open their eye liddes, to beehold with halfe an eye their treasures, but at the last..they must forsake all this trashe, a stronger power hales them away.

1735 London Mag. Aug. 450/1 Observe Clarinda with a beau, While you yourself are sitting by, She'll scarce vouchsafe you half an eye.

1830 Scrap Table 98 It would not be difficult to seat ones-self in the very same window-seat..whence the..Earl of Caithness was wont with ‘half an eye’ to watch the Union flying at the flag-staff in the Fort.

1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island v. 40 Two of the fellows began to look here and there among the lumber, but half-heartedly, I thought, and with half an eye to their own danger all the time.

1916 J. Buchan Greenmantle vi. 105 He was growing as mad as a hatter. I kept half an eye on the clock. I was hopeful now,..looking for the right kind of chance.

1991 Economist 14 Sept. 42/1 Why bother with the Liberal Democrats?.. Worth keeping half an eye on, in case a fluke general-election result hands them brief influence in a hung parliament.

2005 MSNBC.com (Nexis) 18 May [It] is so determined to remain mainstream..that it ends up as televisual wallpaper, something to watch with half an eye as you eat dinner.

单词	half an eye
释义	> as lemmas (to have but) half an eye (a) (to have but) half an eye: (to have) even the smallest power of vision or appreciation of something, esp. the obvious. In modern use frequently with half an eye. ΚΠ 1533 W. Tyndale Souper of Lorde f. 28 For as for their false iugelinge we fele it at our fyngers ende: we se it, had we but halfe an eye. 1579 W. Fulke Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 348 Euery man that hath but halfe an eye, seeth these grosse inconsequences. ?c1622 E. Bolton Hypercritica (1722) ii. 215 Iniquities..are sometime laid on so impudently thick, that with less than half an Eye the Paintings are discernable. 1652 N. Culpeper Eng. Physician 12 He that hath but half an Eye may see their pride without a pair of Spectacles. 1731 J. Rigby Insolence Rebuk'd 19 Is it not apparent to any one that hath but half an Eye that in the 13th Verse he speaks only to them that were with him? 1839 Army & Navy Chron. 25 Apr. 268/1 In case of war, it requires but half an eye, to see that the Gulf of Mexico would be the theatre of conflict. 1890 M. Taylor Miss Miles (1990) iii. 34 With half an eye she might have seen that his motive for calling was an utter triviality. 1916 Harper's Mag. Nov. 807/1 It took but half an invitation to induce him to head with us for Santa Cruz, and but half an eye to see that the lithe young Portuguese was an able walker. 1975 T. Brooke-Taylor et al. Goodies' Bk. Criminal Rec. 51 Mr. Oddie, I strongly object to being referred to as ‘Stingy’. A swift butcher's at Exhibit ‘H’ will make it clear to anyone with half an eye that we are very lavish with our gifts. 1999 Airgun World Nov. 18/1 Those with half an eye for detail will recognise the little hand-gun from the dismantled parts pictured here. extracted from eyen.¹ half an eye (c) half an eye: minimal or divided attention; (also) low-level but ongoing observation or awareness. Frequently in to keep half an eye on. ΚΠ 1612 W. Shute tr. G. Du Vair Holy Medit. 239 Beeing halfe dead, they shall open their eye liddes, to beehold with halfe an eye their treasures, but at the last..they must forsake all this trashe, a stronger power hales them away. 1735 London Mag. Aug. 450/1 Observe Clarinda with a beau, While you yourself are sitting by, She'll scarce vouchsafe you half an eye. 1830 Scrap Table 98 It would not be difficult to seat ones-self in the very same window-seat..whence the..Earl of Caithness was wont with ‘half an eye’ to watch the Union flying at the flag-staff in the Fort. 1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island v. 40 Two of the fellows began to look here and there among the lumber, but half-heartedly, I thought, and with half an eye to their own danger all the time. 1916 J. Buchan Greenmantle vi. 105 He was growing as mad as a hatter. I kept half an eye on the clock. I was hopeful now,..looking for the right kind of chance. 1991 Economist 14 Sept. 42/1 Why bother with the Liberal Democrats?.. Worth keeping half an eye on, in case a fluke general-election result hands them brief influence in a hung parliament. 2005 MSNBC.com (Nexis) 18 May [It] is so determined to remain mainstream..that it ends up as televisual wallpaper, something to watch with half an eye as you eat dinner. extracted from eyen.¹ < as lemmas
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