black eye
复数形式
black eyes
1
黑眼圈, 眼睛淤青
an area of bruised skin surrounding the eye caused by a blow or injury
- She accidentally walked into a door and ended up with a black eye.
她不小心撞到了门，结果眼睛青肿了。
- During the boxing match, he delivered a powerful punch that gave his opponent a black eye.
在拳击比赛中，他打出了一记有力的拳头，让对手有了黑眼圈。
- After the accident, the airbag deployed with such force that it gave the driver a black eye.
事故发生后，安全气囊以如此大的力量展开，以至于司机被打了个黑眼圈。
- He slipped on the ice and fell face-first, resulting in a painful black eye.
他在冰上滑倒，脸朝下摔倒，导致了一个疼痛的黑眼圈。
- During a friendly game of basketball, a stray elbow from another player left him with a black eye.
在一场友好的篮球比赛中，另一个球员的 stray elbow 给他留下了一个黑眼圈。
2
打击, 障碍
an issue causing progress to slow down or stop entirely
The origin of the idiom "black eye" likely stems from its association with the physical injury. The term "black eye" has historically been used to describe a bruise around the eye caused by physical trauma. Over time, this physical symbol of injury became metaphorically extended to represent any form of setback or obstacle that causes frustration or impedes progress.
- The unexpected budget cuts dealt a black eye to our project's progress.
意外的预算削减给我们的项目进展带来了沉重打击。
- The economic downturn has been a black eye for the country's financial stability.
经济低迷一直是该国金融稳定的污点。
3
坏名声, 受损的形象
a negative perception of someone or something
The origin of the idiom "black eye" in the figurative sense likely derives from its association with physical injury, caused by bruising around the eye due to trauma, has been historically perceived as unsightly and indicative of being involved in a physical altercation or mishap. Over time, this physical symbol of injury has been metaphorically extended to refer to any form of damage to one's reputation or image, leading to the figurative use of "black eye" to describe a tarnished reputation or negative perception.
- The company's poor handling of the environmental incident gave them a black eye in the public's eyes.
公司对环境事件的处理不当使他们在公众眼中黑了眼。
- His involvement in the scandal left his political career with a significant black eye.
他卷入丑闻使他的政治生涯蒙上了显著的污点。
- The team's loss in the championship game was a black eye for their otherwise successful season.
球队在冠军赛中的失利是他们原本成功赛季的一个污点。
- The company's unethical business practices have given the entire industry a black eye.
该公司的不道德商业行为给整个行业带来了黑眼圈。
- The controversial remarks made by the celebrity actor resulted in a black eye for their public image.
这位名人演员的有争议的言论给他们的公众形象带来了污点。