eyeball to eyeball

面对面地直视对方,特别是在紧张或对立的情况下
口语·描述紧张对峙
英文释义 being in a face-to-face confrontation or direct interaction with someone
例句
The two leaders stood eyeball to eyeball, neither backing down.
典故来源 源自20世纪军事对峙场景,形容双方近距离直视,充满紧张和对抗感。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

eyeball ['aibɔ:l;'aiˌbɔ:l]
n. 眼球;眼珠子; vt. 打量;盯住看; vi. 仔细打量;盯着;

🔤 同首字母习语

expectant mother
怀孕的母亲
eyebrow raising
令人吃惊的;引人注目的
every man has his price
每个人都有自己的价格
experience is the mother of wisdom
经验是智慧之母
excuse my French
不好意思使用了粗鲁的词语或表达方式
eat humble pie
承认错误并道歉,尤其是在公众面前
every tom dick and harry
"谁都是"或"寻常人",用来指泛指无关紧要或不特别的人。
eat someone alive
吞噬某人,使其彻底失败或受到严厉的批评或惩罚
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