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wide-eyed

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌwide-ˈeyed adjective, adverb written  1 SURPRISEDwith your eyes wide open, especially because you are surprised or frightened 〔尤因惊讶或恐惧而〕睁大眼睛的[] He stood there wide-eyed at the appalling scene. 他站在那里睁大双眼看着那令人震惊的场面。2. BELIEVEEXPERIENCEDtoo willing to believe, accept, or admire things because you do not have much experience of life 天真的[],单纯的[] SYN naive
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wide-eyedRalph lay awake in the dark, wide-eyed.a wide-eyed idealistwide-eyed wonder
ˌwide-ˈeyed adjectiveChineseSyllable
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wide-eyed
ˌwide-ˈeyed adjective, adverb written
1. with your eyes wide open, especially because you are surprised or frightened:
    He stood there wide-eyed at the appalling scene.
2. too willing to believe, accept, or admire things because you do not have much experience of life
   SYN  naive


wide-eyedBrE /ˌwaɪd ˈaɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌwaɪd ˈaɪd/ 🔊 adjectivewith your eyes fully open because of fear, surprise, etc. (因恐惧、惊讶等)睁大眼睛的She stared at him in wide-eyed amazement. 她睁大眼睛惊讶地注视着他。🔊🔊having little experience and therefore very willing to believe, trust or accept sb/sth 天真的 SYN naive