eyelid

eye·lid

E0309800 (ī′lĭd′)n. Either of two folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the exposed portion of the eyeball.

eyelid

(ˈaɪˌlɪd) n1. (Anatomy) either of the two muscular folds of skin that can be moved to cover the exposed portion of the eyeball. 2. (Aeronautics) aeronautics Also called: clamshell a set of movable parts at the rear of a jet engine that redirect the exhaust flow to assist braking during landing

eye•lid

(ˈaɪˌlɪd)

n. the movable lid of skin that covers and uncovers the eyeball. [1200–50]

Thesaurus

Noun

eyelid - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"lid, palpebraeye, oculus, optic - the organ of sightprotective fold - a flap of tissue that protects what it coverseyelash, lash, cilium - any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelidsconjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid

eyelid

nounRelated words
technical name palpebra
adjective palpebral
combining form blephar(o)-

Translations

眼皮眼睑

eye

(ai) noun1. the part of the body with which one sees. Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.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. 眼状物3. a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing. She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.观察力 verb to look at, observe. The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.注视ˈeyeball noun1. the whole rounded structure of the eye. 眼球2. the part of the eye between the eyelids. 眼珠子ˈeyebrow noun the curved line of hair above each eye. 眉毛ˈeye-catching adjective striking or noticeable, especially if attractive. an eye-catching advertisement.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ˈeyelet (-lit) noun a small hole in fabric etc for a cord etc. 小孔，孔眼 ˈeyelid noun the movable piece of skin that covers or uncovers the eye. 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. 目镜ˈeyeshadow noun a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes. 眼影膏ˈeyesight noun the ability to see. I have good eyesight.视力ˈeyesore noun something (eg a building) that is ugly to look at. 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. 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.埋头于close one's eyes to to ignore (especially something wrong). She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour.视而不见in the eyes of in the opinion of. You've done no wrong in the eyes of the law.在...看来keep an eye on1. to watch closely. Keep an eye on the patient's temperature.密切注意2. to look after. Keep an eye on the baby while I am out! 留意，照看 lay/set eyes on to see, especially for the first time. I wish I'd never set eyes on her!看到raise one's eyebrows to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise. 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.看法完全一致with an eye to something with something as an aim. He's doing this with an eye to promotion.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.警惕地

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bat an eyelid

To display a subtle emotional reaction, such as consternation, annoyance, sadness, joy, etc. Generally used in the negative to denote that the person in question did not display even a hint of an emotional response. Mary didn't even bat an eyelid when I told her I was moving out. That guy is dangerous. I heard he killed a man without batting an eyelid.See also: bat, eyelid

hang by the eyelids

To have a loose grip on something. Can be used either literally or figuratively. For the tug-of-war, don't just hang by the eyelids, gentlemen! Really get a secure grip on the rope and keep a strong stance! I currently have a D in this class, but I'm just hanging by the eyelids—I really need to get a tutor.See also: by, eyelid, hang

not bat an eyelid

To not display even a hint of an emotional response, such as consternation, annoyance, sadness, joy, etc. Mary didn't even bat an eyelid when I told her I was moving out. That guy is dangerous. I heard he killed a man without batting an eyelid.See also: bat, eyelid, not

hang on

1. verb To physically hold something. Hang on tight so that you don't fall.2. To suspend something from some surface or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hang" and "on." We always hang our stockings on the mantle on Christmas Eve.3. To wait. Often used as an imperative. Hang on, I can't find my keys in my bag. A: "There's a customer waiting." B: "She'll just have to hang on a minute."4. To try to assign responsibility for something to someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hang" and "on." Don't hang our lateness on me—I was actually ready on time!5. To persist. I don't know how much longer I can hang on without a job.6. To depend on someone or something. Whether or not I enjoy this weekend hangs on what the doctor tells me when he calls.7. To keep something for someone. Can you hang on to my mail until I'm back in town?8. To wait on the phone. Please hang on while I transfer your call.See also: hang, on

hang on

1. to wait awhile. Hang on a minute. I need to talk to you. Hang on. Let me catch up with you. 2. to survive for awhile. I think we can hang on without electricity for a little while longer. 3. [for an illness] to linger or persist. This cold has been hanging on for a month. This is the kind of flu that hangs on for weeks. 4. be prepared for fast or rough movement. (Usually a command.) Hang on! The train is going very fast. Hang on! We're going to crash! 5. to pause in a telephone conversation. Please hang on until I get a pen. If you'll hang on, I'll get her.See also: hang, on

hang on

(someone's) every word Cliché to listen closely or with awe to what someone says. I am hanging on your every word. Please go on. The audience hung on her every word throughout the speech.See also: hang, on

hang on

(to someone or something) and hold on (to someone or something) 1. Lit. to grasp someone or something. She hung on to her husband to keep warm. She sat there and hung on, trying to keep warm. 2. Fig. to detain someone or something. Please hang on to Tom if he's still there. I need to talk to him.See also: hang, on

hang something on someone

Sl. to blame something on someone; to frame someone for something. (See also something on someone or something">hang something on someone or something.) Don't try to hang the blame on me! The sheriff tried to hang the bank robbery on Jed.See also: hang, on

hang something on someone or something

to drape or hook something on someone or something. (See also .) Hangthissign on Walter and see how he looks. Please hang this sign on the front door.See also: hang, on

not bat an eyelid

and not bat an eyeFig. to show no signs of distress even when something bad happens or something shocking is said. Sam didn't bat an eyelid when the mechanic told him how much the car repairs would cost. The pain of the broken arm must have hurt Sally terribly, but she did not bat an eyelid.See also: bat, eyelid, not

hang on

1. hang on to. Cling tightly to something, retain, as in Hang on to those papers before they blow away. [Mid-1800s] Also see hang on to your hat. 2. Continue persistently, persevere, as in This cough is hanging on much longer than I expected, or He was hanging on, hoping business would improve when interest rates went down. This usage was sometimes embellished to hang on by one's eyelashes or eyebrows or eyelids , meaning "to persist at any cost." [Second half of 1800s] 3. Keep a telephone connection open, as in Please hang on, I'll see if he's in. [First half of 1900s] 4. Wait for a short time, be patient, as in Hang on, I'm getting it as fast as I can. [First half of 1900s] 5. Depend on, as in Our plans hang on their decision about the new park. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] 6. Blame on, as in They'll try to hang that robbery on the same gang, but I don't think they'll succeed. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 7. hang one on. Get very drunk, as in Come on, let's go and hang one on. [Slang; mid-1900s] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with hang on. See also: hang, on

not bat an eyelid

not bat an eyelash

mainly BRITISHCOMMON If someone does not bat an eyelid or does not bat an eyelash when something happens, they do not appear at all shocked or surprised by it. Even when told that a room in the hotel cost £235 per night, he didn't bat an eyelid. I thought Sarah would be embarrassed but she didn't bat an eyelid. This place could have burned to the ground, and he wouldn't have batted an eyelash. Note: You can also say that someone does something without batting an eyelid or without batting an eyelash. Mum would cater for a hundred people without batting an eyelid. Note: The usual American expression is not bat an eye. See also: bat, eyelid, not

not bat an eyelid (or eye)

show no emotional or other reaction. informal Bat in this sense is perhaps a dialect and US variant of the verb bate meaning ‘lower or let down’. The variant not blink an eye is also found. 1997 James Ryan Dismantling Mr Doyle She did not bat an eyelid when Eve spelled out the unorthodox details of the accommodation they required. See also: bat, eyelid, not

not bat an ˈeyelid

(British English) (American English not bat an ˈeye) (informal) not seem surprised, worried, afraid, etc: She didn’t bat an eyelid when they told her she’d lost her job. She just calmly walked out.See also: bat, eyelid, not

hang on

v.1. To affix or mount something to some place or fixture that holds it and prevents it from falling: Please hang your hats on the hooks of the coat rack. I hung the picture on the wall.2. To cling tightly to something: The cat hung on to the draperies until I was able to get it down.3. To wait for a short period of time: Hang on, would you? I'll be there in a moment.4. To continue persistently; persevere: The family is hanging on despite financial problems.5. To depend on something or someone for an outcome: My whole future could hang on the results of this test.6. To blame something on someone, especially unfairly: We lost the game, but you can't hang that on me.See also: hang, on

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noun either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

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