eye là gì? Phát âm và cách dùng trong tiếng Anh

eye có nghĩa là mắt. Tìm hiểu cách phát âm chuẩn, cách dùng từ trong ngữ cảnh thực tế kèm ví dụ và mẹo ghi nhớ dễ hiểu.

Định nghĩa & cách phát âm từ eye

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mắt

/ʌɪ/
Định nghĩa & cách phát âm từ eye

Từ "eye" trong tiếng Anh có hai cách phát âm chính, tùy thuộc vào giọng địa phương:

1. Phát âm tiêu chuẩn (General American):

  • /aɪ/ - nghe như "ai" trong từ "time" hoặc "bike". Đây là cách phát âm phổ biến nhất ở Mỹ.

2. Phát âm theo giọng miền Nam Hoa Kỳ (Southern American):

  • /iː/ - nhưng ngắn hơn, nghe gần giống "ee" trong từ "see".

Lưu ý:

  • Nếu bạn ở Mỹ, tốt nhất nên sử dụng cách phát âm /aɪ/ để tránh gây nhầm lẫn.
  • Khi bạn nghe người bản xứ nói, hãy chú ý cách họ phát âm "eye" để học theo.

Bạn có thể tìm các đoạn mẫu phát âm trên các trang web sau:

Chúc bạn học tốt!

Cách sử dụng và ví dụ với từ eye trong tiếng Anh

Từ "eye" trong tiếng Anh có nhiều cách sử dụng khác nhau, từ đơn giản đến phức tạp. Dưới đây là một số cách sử dụng phổ biến nhất:

1. Đơn giản nhất: bộ phận nhìn của mắt

  • As an organ: Đây là nghĩa cơ bản nhất của "eye".
    • Example: "I have blue eyes." (Tôi có mắt xanh.)
    • Example: "The doctor examined my eyes." (Bác sĩ khám mắt tôi.)

2. Động từ (verb – hành động)

  • To look: Nhìn
    • Example: "I’m going to eye the menu." (Tôi sẽ nhìn vào thực đơn.)
    • Example: "Don’t eye the cake – eat it!" (Đừng ngó lén bánh - ăn đi!)
  • To observe carefully: Quan sát cẩn thận
    • Example: "The police were eyeing him suspiciously." (Cảnh sát đang quan sát anh ta một cách nghi ngờ.)
  • To watch intently: Theo dõi sát sao
    • Example: "She's eyeing her competitor's strategy." (Cô ấy đang theo dõi chiến lược của đối thủ cạnh tranh.)

3. Danh từ (noun – danh từ) – nhiều hình thức

  • Eye (số ít):
    • An eye: một con mắt (thường dùng khi nói về một con vật)
      • Example: "The cat has two eyes." (Con mèo có hai con mắt.)
    • The eye: mắt (nếu nói về mắt người hoặc mắt động vật đặc biệt)
      • Example: "The eye is the window to the soul." (Mắt là cửa sổ tâm hồn.)
  • Eyes (số nhiều): mắt (thường dùng để nói về nhiều mắt)
    • Example: "She has beautiful eyes." (Cô ấy có đôi mắt đẹp.)
    • Example: “My eyes hurt.” (Mắt tôi nhức.)
  • Eyeful: Một cái nhìn thú vị hoặc một khoảnh khắc nhìn đẹp
    • Example: “That was an eyeful!” (Đó là một cái nhìn thú vị!)

4. Các cụm từ và thành ngữ chứa "eye"

  • Keep an eye on: Giám sát, trông coi
    • Example: "Can you keep an eye on my bag?" (Bạn có trông coi túi xách của tôi được không?)
  • Have an eye for...: Có một mắt nhìn tốt để... (có gu, có khả năng nhận biết)
    • Example: “She has an eye for detail.” (Cô ấy có một mắt nhìn tốt để chi tiết.)
  • Eye contact: Tiếp xúc bằng mắt
  • Eye candy: Những thứ hấp dẫn để nhìn ngắm (thường dùng để nói về đồ ăn hấp dẫn hoặc hình ảnh đẹp)
  • Under someone’s eye: Lệch mắt – thường dùng để mô tả sự mệt mỏi (do da dưới mắt sưng)
    • Example: “He has dark circles under his eyes.” (Anh ấy có quầng thâm dưới mắt.)

5. “Eye” trong các lĩnh vực khác

  • Fashion: "Eye" có thể được dùng trong ngành thời trang, ví dụ như "eye makeup" (trang điểm mắt).
  • Gaming: "Eye" trong gaming thường dùng để chỉ camera hoặc các thiết bị thu hình.

Để hiểu rõ hơn về cách sử dụng từ "eye", bạn có thể tìm kiếm các ví dụ cụ thể trong ngữ cảnh khác nhau.

Bạn có muốn tôi giải thích chi tiết hơn về một khía cạnh cụ thể nào của từ "eye" không? Ví dụ, bạn có muốn tôi cung cấp thêm ví dụ hoặc giải thích về một cụm từ liên quan đến "eye" cụ thể nào không?

Thành ngữ của từ eye

the apple of somebody’s eye
a person or thing that is loved more than any other
  • She is the apple of her father's eye.
as far as the eye can/could see
to the horizon (= where the sky meets the land or sea)
  • The bleak moorland stretched on all sides as far as the eye could see.
bat your eyes/eyelashes
to open and close your eyes quickly, in a way that is supposed to be attractive
    be all eyes
    to be watching somebody/something carefully and with a lot of interest
    • The kids were all eyes as he slowly unwrapped the package.
    beauty is in the eye of the beholder
    (saying)people all have different ideas about what is beautiful
      before/in front of somebody’s (very) eyes
      in somebody’s presence; in front of somebody
      • He had seen his life's work destroyed before his very eyes.
      • Before our very eyes, the bird snatched the fish from the plate and flew off.
      be up to your eyes in something
      (informal)to have a lot of something to deal with
      • We're up to our eyes in work.
      a bird’s-eye view (of something)
      a view of something from a high position looking down
      • From the plane we had a bird's-eye view of Manhattan.
      cast/run an eye/your eyes over something
      to look at or examine something quickly
      • Could you just run your eyes over this report?
      • I cast my eyes around the room but couldn't see any familiar faces.
      catch somebody’s eye
      to attract somebody’s attention
      • Can you catch the waiter's eye?
      clap/lay/set eyes on somebody/something
      (informal)to see somebody/something
      • I haven't clapped eyes on them for weeks.
      • I hope I never set eyes on this place again!
      • Tom fell in love the moment he laid eyes on her.
      cock an ear/eye at something/somebody
      to look at or listen to something/somebody carefully and with a lot of attention
        easy on the ear/eye
        (informal)pleasant to listen to or look at
        • The room was painted in soft pastels that were easy on the eye.
        easy on the eye
        (informal)pleasant to look at
        • The room was painted in soft pastels that were easy on the eye.
        my eye!
        (old-fashioned, informal)used to show that you do not believe somebody/something
        • ‘It's an antique.’ ‘An antique, my eye!’
        an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth)
        (saying)used to say that you should punish somebody by doing to them what they have done to you or to somebody else
        • They advocate a justice system that works on the principle of an eye for an eye.
        somebody’s eyes are bigger than their stomach
        used to say that somebody has been greedy by taking more food than they can eat
          feast your eyes (on somebody/something)
          to look at somebody/something and get great pleasure
            for somebody’s eyes only
            to be seen only by a particular person
            • I'll lend you the letters but they're for your eyes only.
            get your eye in
            (British English)to practise so that you are able to make good judgements about a task or activity that you are doing
            • I've got my eye in now—the ball is landing just where I want it.
            have an eye for something
            to be able to judge if things look attractive, valuable, etc.
            • I've never had much of an eye for fashion.
            • She has an eye for a bargain.
            have your eye on somebody
            to be watching somebody carefully, especially to check that they do not do anything wrong
            • And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave.
            • The store detective had his eye on a group of boys who were acting suspiciously.
            to be thinking about asking somebody out, offering somebody a job, etc. because you think they are attractive, good at their job, etc.
            • He's got his eye on the new girl in your class.
            have your eye on something
            to be thinking about buying something
              have eyes in the back of your head
              to be aware of everything that is happening around you, even things that seem difficult or impossible to see
              • You can’t get away with anything in her class. She has eyes in the back of her head.
              have (got) eyes like a hawk
              to be able to notice or see everything
              • She's bound to notice that chipped glass. The woman has eyes like a hawk!
              have one eye/half an eye on something
              to look at or watch something while doing something else, especially in a secret way so that other people do not notice
              • During his talk, most of the delegates had one eye on the clock.
              have a roving eye
              (old-fashioned)to always be looking for the chance to have a new sexual relationship
                hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye
                to be very obvious to somebody
                  in the blink of an eye
                  very quickly; in a short time
                    in somebody’s eyes
                    in somebody’s opinion or according to the way that they see the situation
                    • She can do no wrong in her father's eyes.
                    • To Western eyes, it may seem that the city is overcrowded.
                    in the eyes of the law, world, etc.
                    according to the law, most people in the world, etc.
                    • In the eyes of the law she is guilty, though few ordinary people would think so.
                    • In the eyes of the law his knife was an offensive weapon.
                    in the public eye
                    well known to many people through television, newspapers, the internet, etc.
                    • She doesn't want her children growing up in the public eye.
                    in the twinkling of an eye
                    very quickly
                    • Suddenly, in the twinkling of an eye, her whole life had been turned upside down.
                    keep a close eye/watch on somebody/something
                    to watch somebody/something carefully
                    • Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales.
                    keep your ears/eyes open (for somebody/something)
                    to listen or look out for somebody/something that you might hear or see
                      keep an eye on somebody/something
                      to take care of somebody/something and make sure that they are not harmed, damaged, etc.
                      • We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away.
                      • Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the toilet?
                      keep your eye on the ball
                      to continue to give your attention to what is most important
                        keep an eye open/out (for somebody/something)
                        to look for somebody/something while you are doing other things
                        • Police have asked residents to keep an eye out for anything suspicious.
                        • I walked around the store, keeping an eye out for bargains.
                        keep your eyes open (for somebody/something)
                        to look out for somebody/something that you might see
                          keep your eyes peeled/skinned (for somebody/something)
                          (informal)to look out for somebody/something that you might see
                          • We kept our eyes peeled for any signs of life.
                          keep a weather eye on somebody/something
                          to watch somebody/something carefully in case you need to take action
                          • Keep a weather eye on your competitors.
                          look somebody in the eye(s)/face
                          to look straight at somebody without feeling embarrassed or ashamed
                          • Can you look me in the eye and tell me you're not lying?
                          • She looked her father straight in the eye and answered his question truthfully.
                          • I'll never be able to look her in the face again!
                          make eyes at somebody | give somebody the eye
                          (informal)to look at somebody in a way that shows that you find them sexually attractive
                          • He's definitely giving you the eye!
                          meet somebody’s eye(s) | meet somebody’s gaze, look, etc. | people’s eyes meet
                          if you meet somebody’s eye(s), you look directly at them as they look at you; if two people’s eyes meet, they look directly at each other
                          • She was afraid to meet my eye.
                          • Their eyes met across the crowded room.
                          • She met his gaze without flinching.
                          if a sight meets your eyes, you see it
                          • A terrible sight met their eyes.
                          your mind’s eye
                          your imagination
                          • He pictured the scene in his mind's eye.
                          the naked eye
                          the normal power of your eyes without the help of an instrument
                          • The planet should be visible with/to the naked eye.
                          not bat an eyelid
                          (informal)to show no surprise or concern when something unusual happens
                          • She didn't bat an eyelid when I told her my news.
                          not believe your ears/eyes
                          (informal)to be very surprised at something you hear/see
                          • I couldn't believe my eyes when she walked in.
                          not believe your eyes
                          (informal)to be very surprised at something you see
                          • I couldn't believe my eyes when she walked in.
                          not a dry eye in the house
                          (humorous)used to say that everyone was very emotional about something
                          • There wasn't a dry eye in the house when they announced their engagement.
                          not see eye to eye with somebody (on something)
                          to not share the same views as somebody about something
                          • The two of them have never seen eye to eye on politics.
                          not (be able to) take your eyes off somebody/something
                          to find somebody/something so interesting, attractive, etc. that you watch them all the time
                          • He couldn't keep his eyes off the girl sitting opposite him.
                          one in the eye (for somebody/something)
                          (informal)a result, action, etc. that is disappointing or a defeat for somebody/something
                          • The appointment of a woman was one in the eye for male domination.
                          only have eyes for/have eyes only for somebody
                          to be in love with only one particular person
                          • He's only ever had eyes for his wife.
                          open your/somebody’s eyes (to something)
                          to realize or make somebody realize the truth about something
                          • Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures.
                          please the eye
                          to be very attractive to look at
                            pull the wool over somebody’s eyes
                            (informal)to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody by making them believe something that is not true
                              see, look at, etc. something through somebody’s eyes
                              to think about or see something the way that another person sees it
                              • Try looking at it through her eyes for a change.
                              • Events are seen through the eyes of a Polish refugee.
                              see something out of the corner of your eye
                              to see something by accident or not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at it
                              • Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him coming closer.
                              shut/close your eyes to something
                              to pretend that you have not noticed something so that you do not have to deal with it
                              • You can't just close your eyes to his violence.
                              • They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution.
                              a sight for sore eyes
                              (informal)a person or thing that you are pleased to see; something that is very pleasant to look at
                                take your eye off the ball
                                to stop giving your attention to what is most important
                                  there is more to somebody/something than meets the eye
                                  a person or thing is more complicated or interesting than you might think at first
                                    turn a blind eye (to something)
                                    to pretend not to notice something bad that is happening, so you do not have to do anything about it
                                    • The authorities were either unaware of the problem or they turned a blind eye to it.
                                    under the (watchful) eye of somebody
                                    being watched carefully by somebody
                                    • The children played under the watchful eye of their father.
                                    • I want you under my eye.
                                    what the eye doesn’t see (the heart doesn’t grieve over)
                                    (saying)if a person does not know about something that they would normally think was bad, then it cannot hurt them
                                    • What does it matter if I use his flat while he’s away? What the eye doesn’t see…!
                                    with an eye for/on/to the main chance
                                    (British English, usually disapproving)with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself
                                      with your eyes open
                                      fully aware of the possible problems or results of a particular course of action
                                      • I went into this with my eyes open so I guess I only have myself to blame.
                                      with your eyes shut/closed
                                      very easily, without thinking about it
                                      • I've made this trip so often, I could do it with my eyes shut.
                                      with an eye to something/to doing something
                                      with the intention of doing something
                                      • He bought the warehouse with an eye to converting it into a hotel.

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