"a black eye" in Chinese (Simplified)
黑眼圈青肿眼 (俗语)
Definition
通常指眼睛周围因受伤而出现的黑青肿块。有时也用来比喻名誉受损。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式表达,常见于口语。一般指因打斗或意外造成的眼部淤青,有时也指名誉受损。常和 'get', 'give', 'have'等一起使用。
Examples
She got a black eye playing soccer yesterday.
她昨天踢足球时弄了**黑眼圈**。
He punched the wall and ended up with a black eye.
他打墙结果得了**黑眼圈**。
Have you ever had a black eye before?
你以前有过**黑眼圈**吗?
The company got a black eye after the news of the scandal broke.
公司在丑闻曝光后遭到**名誉受损**。(比喻用法)
Don’t worry, it’s just a black eye—it will heal soon.
别担心,只是**黑眼圈**,很快就会好。
He came to work with a black eye, but refused to say what happened.
他带着**黑眼圈**来上班,但不肯说发生了什么。