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eyelids

UK //ˈaɪ.lɪd//US //ˈaɪ.lɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'eyelid',由 'eye'(眼)和 'lid'(盖子)组合而成。

noun

❶ 眼皮,覆盖在眼球上方的可移动皮肤褶皱,用于保护眼睛并帮助眨眼。

“She applied some eyeshadow to her eyelids.”

(她在眼皮上涂了一些眼影。)

“His eyelids felt heavy after staying up all night.”

(熬夜后,他的眼皮感觉很沉重。)

同义词:lid, palpebra

常见短语

heavy eyelids — 形容眼皮沉重,通常是因为困倦或疲劳。

“After the long flight, she struggled with heavy eyelids.”

(长途飞行后,她的眼皮沉重得几乎睁不开。)

bat one's eyelids — 快速眨动眼皮,通常表示惊讶、调情或故作无辜。

“She batted her eyelids at him playfully.”

(她调皮地冲他眨了眨眼。)