eyelet

eyelet

a small hole as in cloth or leather for ornamental effect; grommet
Not to be confused with:islet – a very small island

eye·let

E0309700 (ī′lĭt)n.1. a. A small hole or perforation, usually rimmed with metal, cord, fabric, or leather, used for fastening with a cord or hook.b. A metal ring designed to reinforce such a hole; a grommet.2. A small hole edged with embroidered stitches as part of a design.3. A peephole.4. A small eye.

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[Alteration (influenced by eye) of Middle English oilet, from Old French oillet, diminutive of oil, eye, from Latin oculus; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

eyelet

(ˈaɪlɪt) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a small hole for a lace or cord to be passed through or for a hook to be inserted into2. (Mechanical Engineering) a small metal ring or tube with flared ends bent back, reinforcing an eyehole in fabric3. a chink or small opening, such as a peephole in a wall4. (Knitting & Sewing) embroidery a. a small hole with finely stitched edges, forming part of an ornamental patternb. Also called: eyelet embroidery a piece of embroidery decorated with such work5. (Knitting & Sewing) fabric decorated with such work produced by machine6. a small eye or eyelike markingvb (tr) to supply with an eyelet or eyelets[C14: from Old French oillet, literally: a little eye, from oill eye, from Latin oculus eye; see eye¹]

eye•let

(ˈaɪ lɪt)

n. 1. a small hole for the passage of a cord or lace or for decoration. 2. a lightweight fabric pierced by small holes finished with stitching, often arranged in flowerlike designs. 3. a metal ring for lining a small hole; grommet. 4. peephole. [1350–1400; Middle English oillet < Old French oillet, derivative of oill eye (< Latin oculus) + -et -et; influenced by eye]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	eyelet - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bareyeholeboot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower legcurtain, drape, drapery, pall, mantle - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something
	2.	eyelet - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or linescringle, grommet, grummet, loopfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Translations

孔眼小孔

eye

(ai) noun1. the part of the body with which one sees. Open your eyes; She has blue eyes. 眼睛 眼睛2. anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc. 眼狀物 眼状物3. a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing. She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty. 觀察力 观察力 verb to look at, observe. The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily. 注視，觀察 注视ˈeyeball noun1. the whole rounded structure of the eye. 眼球 眼球2. the part of the eye between the eyelids. 眼珠(上下眼瞼之間的部份) 眼珠子ˈeyebrow noun the curved line of hair above each eye. 眉毛 眉毛ˈeye-catching adjective striking or noticeable, especially if attractive. an eye-catching advertisement. 搶眼的，引人注目的 引人注目的ˈeyelash noun one of the (rows of) hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids. She looked at him through her eyelashes. 睫毛 睫毛ˈeyelet (-lit) noun a small hole in fabric etc for a cord etc. 孔眼(布料上穿繩用的) 小孔，孔眼 ˈeyelid noun the movable piece of skin that covers or uncovers the eye. 眼瞼 眼睑ˈeye-opener noun something that reveals an unexpected fact etc. Our visit to their office was a real eye-opener – they are so inefficient! 令人大開眼界的事情 令人大开眼界的事情，令人惊奇的事物 ˈeye-piece noun the part of a telescope etc to which one puts one's eye. 接目鏡 目镜ˈeyeshadow noun a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes. 眼影 眼影膏ˈeyesight noun the ability to see. I have good eyesight. 視力 视力ˈeyesore noun something (eg a building) that is ugly to look at. 礙眼的東西(如建築物) 丑陋的东西，刺眼的东西 ˈeye-witness noun a person who sees something (eg a crime) happen. Eye-witnesses were questioned by the police. 目擊者，見證人 目击者，见证人 before/under one's very eyes in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment. It happened before my very eyes. 當某人面前(通常表示明目張膽地) 当某人面前，就在 ... 眼前 be up to the eyes in to be very busy or deeply involved in or with. She's up to the eyes in work. 埋首於 埋头于close one's eyes to to ignore (especially something wrong). She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour. 視而不見 视而不见in the eyes of in the opinion of. You've done no wrong in the eyes of the law. 依…之見 在...看来keep an eye on1. to watch closely. Keep an eye on the patient's temperature. 密切注意 密切注意2. to look after. Keep an eye on the baby while I am out! 留意 留意，照看 lay/set eyes on to see, especially for the first time. I wish I'd never set eyes on her! 瞧見，注意到 看到raise one's eyebrows to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise. 豎起眉毛(表示驚訝) 竖起眉毛（表示惊异） see eye to eye to be in agreement. We've never seen eye to eye about this matter. 看法一致 看法完全一致with an eye to something with something as an aim. He's doing this with an eye to promotion. 著眼於 着眼于with one's eyes open with full awareness of what one is doing. I knew what the job would involve – I went into it with my eyes open. 完全清楚自己在做什麼 警惕地