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goldeneye

/gohl-duhn-ahy/US // ˈgoʊl dənˌaɪ //UK // (ˈɡəʊldənˌaɪ) //

金眼,金眼仔,黄金眼,金眼鲷

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural gold·en·eyes, gold·en·eye.

    • : either of two diving ducks, Bucephala clangula, of Eurasia and North America, or B. islandica, of North America, having bright yellow eyes.
    • : Also called golden-eyed fly [gohl-duhn-ahyd]. /ˈgoʊl dənˌaɪd/. a lacewing of the family Chrysopidae.

Examples

  • For decades, he has made his living by dying in films like GoldenEye, Patriot Games, and The Island.

  • Such was the case with the classic Nintendo 64 first person shooter GoldenEye.

  • Barrow's goldeneye, predominantly a Westerner, is less wary than the common goldeneye.

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