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eye-catching (adj.)[eye-catching 词源字典]: 1799, from eye (n.) + present participle of catch (v.). Eye-catcher (n.) is from 1882, first in advertising; eye-trap (n.) is attested from 1785.[eye-catching etymology, eye-catching origin, 英语词源]
eye-drop (n.): also eyedrop, 1590s, "tear," from eye (n.) + drop (n.). From 1938 as "a drop for the eye." Related: Eye-dropper.
eye-liner (n.): also eyeliner, 1955, in the cosmetic sense, from eye (n.) + liner (n.2).
eye-opener (n.): "anything that informs and enlightens," 1863, from eye (n.) + agent noun from open (v.). Earlier "alcoholic drink" especially one taken early in the day (1818).
eye-piece (n.): also eyepiece, 1738, from eye (n.) + piece (n.).
eye-service (n.): "work done only under inspection or while the master is watching," 1530s, from eye (n.) + service (n.1). Related: Eye-servant.
eye-shade (n.): also eyeshade, 1808 as a type of headgear, from eye (n.) + shade (n.).
eye-shadow (n.): also eyeshadow, 1918 in the cosmetic sense, in Elizabeth Arden ads in "Cosmopolitan," from eye (n.) + shadow (n.).
eye-shot (n.
eye-shot (n.): also eyeshot, "range of vision," 1580s, from eye (n.) + shot (n.) in the sense of "range" (as in bowshot).
eye-tooth (n.): also eyetooth, 1570s, so called for its position immediately under or next to the eye. Compare German Augenzahn. Related: Eye-teeth.
eye-witness (n.): also eyewitness, 1530s, from eye (n.) + witness (n.). As a verb from 1844. Related: Eyewitnessed; eyewitnessing.
eyeball (n.): also eye-ball, 1580s, from eye (n.) + ball (n.1). As a verb, 1901, American English slang. Related: Eyeballed; eyeballing.
eyebrow (n.): also eye-brow, early 15c., from eye (n.) + brow (q.v.; Old English eagbræw meant "eyelid").
eyeful (n.): also eye-ful, "good look at," 1796, originally in ornamental gardening, from eye (n.) + -ful.
eyehole (n.): also eye-hole, late 15c., from eye (n.) + hole (n.).
eyelash (n.): 1752, from eye (n.) + lash (n.). Related: Eyelashes.
eyelet (n.): "small hole," late 14c., oilet, from Middle French oeillet, diminutive of oeil "eye," from Latin oculus (see eye (n.)). Spelling influenced by eye.
eyelid (n.): mid-13c., from eye (n.) + lid (n.).
eyelss (adj.): 1560s, from eye (n.) + -less.