单词 | through the eye of |
释义 | > as lemmasthrough the eye(s) of e. through the eye(s) of: from the viewpoint or perspective of; as seen or viewed by (a particular person or group). Cf. with the eye(s) of at Phrases 1h(b).In later use esp. with reference to the narrator or protagonist of a book or film. ΚΠ 1685 M. Bryan Certainty Future Judgm. asserted & Proved 17 The Judge..is to proceed secundum allegata & probata, according to the Evidence, whether true or false, for he sees through the eyes of others: and so every one may not have Justice done him. 1794 T. Packer Goliath Slain 21 Perhaps you intended this letter for your numerous followers only: it may suit those who have no eyes of their own, but must see through the eye of their leader. 1841 C. E. Lester Glory & Shame Eng. I. 209 In every instance the proprietors and overlookers, who led me round, wished me to look at every thing through their eyes. 1870 O. Logan Before Footlights (title page) Exhibiting the ‘show world’ as seen from within, through the eyes of the former actress, as well as from without, through the eyes of the present lecturer and author. 1899 Daily News 26 Oct. 7/1 Looking..at the old Homeland through the eyes of Young Australia. 1916 Current Opinion Apr. 283/2 The ‘Spoon River Anthology’..portrays the life of a country town as seen through the eyes of a criminal lawyer. 1971 Chicago Daily Defender 16 Feb. 10/1 ‘Groovin’, a film depicting the dangers and motivations of ‘pot’ smoking as examined through the eyes of 14-18 year olds. 2003 A. Notaro Back after Break vii. 70 The idea was to try and see the world through their eyes and look at the pluses and minuses of being a gay man in Ireland in the new millennium. < as lemmas |
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