| 词汇 | a sight for sore eyes |
| 释义 | Idiom a sight for sore eyes something you are happy to see.The many taxis in the city are a sight for sore eyes when it's raining. a sight for sore eyesSomeone or something that one is excited or overjoyed to see, often after a long absence or separation. Charlie, I can't believe you're back in town! Get over here, you're a sight for sore eyes! I'm so tired after being on tour. My bed is a sight for sore eyes. sight for sore eyesFig. a welcome sight. Oh, am I glad to see you here! You're a sight for sore eyes. I'm sure hungry. This meal is a sight for sore eyes. sight for sore eyes, aOne whom it is a relief or joy to see, as in Linda, who had not seen him in 15 years, told him he was a sight for sore eyes. This idiom implies an appearance so welcome that it heals ailing eyes. [First half of 1700s] a sight for sore eyesIf someone or something is a sight for sore eyes, they are very attractive to look at. The sunset over the Strait of Malacca is a sight for sore eyes. You're a sight for sore eyes in your white dress, Milly! a sight for sore eyesa person or thing that is very attractive or that you are extremely pleased or relieved to see. informalsight for sore eyesInformal One whom it is a relief or joy to see. sight for sore eyes, aThe unexpected appearance of someone or something one is very glad to see. The implications is that it will heal ailing eyes, obviously not to be taken literally. Jonathan Swift used it in Polite Conversation (1738): “The sight of you is good for sore eyes.” |
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