eye something up

Related to word: eye

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to examine something with keen interest and attention

    瞪瞪注視;看上眼

    • He was eyeing up the coat in the store, it seemed like he really wanted to buy it.

      他在店裡仔細打量那件外套,看起來他真的很想買。

    • At the auction, she was eyeing up the painting, hoping to place a successful bid.

      在拍賣會上,她仔細看著那幅畫,希望能成功出價。

    • As he walked into the restaurant, the waiter started eyeing up his order.

      當他走進餐廳時,服務員開始仔細看他的點單。