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eyeliner

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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eye·lin·er /ˈaɪˌlaɪnə $ -ər/ noun [countable, uncountable]  DCBcoloured make-up that you put along the edges of your eyelids to make your eyes look bigger or more noticeable 〔化妆的〕眼线;眼线液 She was wearing thick, black eyeliner. 她描着浓浓的黑眼线。 an eyeliner pencil 眼线笔
Examples from the Corpus
eyelinerHer eyes were made up with heavy black eyeliner, her mouth was a deep red rosebud.To make eyes look instantly wider use a little black eyeliner just above your upper lash line and blend in.Tippy was breathing heavily, her face white under the black eyeliner and heavy foundation.Black eyeliner on my lower lids, and I looked like some kind of She-devil.With a little more black in her eyeliner and sediment in her voice, she could be ready to play Blanche DuBois.Curly-haired, crater-faced, too much eyeliner.Everyone here is ready to party like it's 1981-at least they've come prepared with lashings of eyeliner.Dark brown Rimmel eyeliner pencil and black mascara added extra emphasis.
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eyeliner
eyeliner /ˈaɪˌlaɪnə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable and countable]
coloured make-up that you put along the edges of your eyelids to make your eyes look bigger or more noticeable:
    She was wearing thick, black eyeliner.
    an eyeliner pencil
     
THESAURUS
    make-up coloured substances that are put on your face to improve or change your appearance: I don’t usually wear much make-up.
    cosmetics creams, powders etc that you use on your face and body in order to look more attractive: a range of cosmetics and toiletries
    lipstick a substance you use for adding colour to your lips, in the shape of a small stick: She was wearing bright red lipstick.
    eyeshadow coloured cream or powder that you put on your eyelids
    eyeliner something you use for adding a line of colour at the edges of your eyelids to make your eyes look bigger or more noticeable
    mascara a dark substance you use to colour your eyelashes and make them look thicker
    blusher (also blush American English, rouge old-fashioned) red or pink cream or powder used for making your cheeks look slightly more pink
    foundation a cream the same colour as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your make-up


eye·linerBrE /ˈaɪlaɪnə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈaɪlaɪnər/ 🔊 (also liner) noun [uncountable]
a type of make-up, usually black, that is put around the edge of the eyes to make them more noticeable and attractive (化妆的)眼线;眼线笔

blusher, cleanser, eyeliner, eyeshadow, foundation, lipstick, make-up, mascara, moisturizer, nail polish