Set eyes on Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SET EYEZ AWN
sˈɛt/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɒn
SET EYEZ ON
释义
To see someone or something for the first time, or to notice or look at something.
用法与细微差别
It’s an idiomatic and somewhat literary or dramatic way of saying 'see' or 'notice.' Often used for emphasis, as in 'the first time I ever set eyes on her,' or when describing something impressive or surprising. Not used for routine seeing.
Spanish: ver - fijarse en - echar un vistazo aPortuguese (BR): ver - colocar os olhos emPortuguese (PT): ver - pôr os olhos emChinese (Simplified): 看到 - 初次见到Chinese (Traditional): 看到 - 第一次看到Hindi: देखना - नजर पड़नाArabic: رأى - نظر إلىBengali: দেখা করা - চোখে পড়াRussian: увидеть - взглянутьJapanese: 目にする - 見かけるVietnamese: nhìn thấy - trông thấyKorean: 처음 보다 - 눈에 띄다Turkish: gözünü dikmek - ilk kez görmekUrdu: نظر پڑنا - پہلی بار دیکھناIndonesian: melihat - menatap
例句
He fell in love the moment he set eyes on her.
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This is the largest cake I have ever set eyes on.
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I have never set eyes on that man before today.
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From the moment I set eyes on this place, I knew I wanted to live here.
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You can't buy it; it's not even for sale—no one has set eyes on that car in years.
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Kids get so excited when they set eyes on their birthday presents.
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