apple of the eye

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈæp.əl.əv.ðiˈaɪ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The pupil, or pupil and iris, of the eye, originally believed to be spherical; also, the eyeball.

词形变化

apples of the eye plural

词源

From Middle English appel of the eyȝe, appel of þe ye, perhaps dissimilated from Middle English ij appel (literally “eye-apple”). More at eye-apple.
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