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眼球
yǎnqiú
Description
眼球是我们眼睛里圆圆的部分，用来看东西。
The 眼球 is the round part inside our eye, used for seeing things.
这个词常常在医生或者科学的话里出现。
This word often appears in medical or scientific contexts.
Meanings
眼球yǎnqiú
eyeball; the round part of the eye
医生检查了我的眼球。
The doctor examined my eyeball.
吸引眼球xīyǐn yǎnqiú
to attract attention (figurative)
这个广告很吸引眼球。
This advertisement is very eye-catching.
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Notes
- Etymology
眼 (eye) + 球 (ball), literally "eye-ball".
- Nuance
眼球 is more technical than 眼睛; often used in medical or figurative "attention" contexts.
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