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单词 eye-openers
释义

eye-opener

noun

eye-open·​er ˈī-ˌōp-nər How to pronounce eye-opener (audio)
-ˌō-pə-
1
: a drink intended to wake one up
2
: something startling, surprising, or enlightening
her biography is a real eye-opener
eye-opening
ˈī-ˌōp-niŋ How to pronounce eye-opener (audio)
-ˌō-pə-
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

eye-openers

noun

plural of eye-opener
as in revelations
informal something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • revelations
  • shocks
  • shockers
  • surprises
  • jolts
  • jaw-droppers
  • bombshells
  • stunners
  • amazements
  • wonders
  • thunderclaps
  • marvels
  • jars
  • twists
  • fillips
  • kickers
  • wrinkles
  • kicks
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