apple of the eye

短语

发音

US /ˈæp.əl.əv.ðiˈaɪ/

词形变化

apples of the eye 复数 apples of the eye

别名

apple

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

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.

来源：wiktionary