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Definition
Eyeball; also used figuratively to refer to public attention.
- eyeball; the organ of vision
- figurativeattention; public focus or interest
neutralbodycommunication
How it's used
Beyond its literal anatomical meaning, this word is frequently used in media and marketing contexts to refer to public attention. When someone says a piece of content is designed to grab eye-balls, they are talking about attracting viewers or clicks. It functions similarly to the English concept of eyeballs as a metric for audience reach.
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He accidentally hurt his eyeball while putting in contact lenses.
This news story is really eye-catching, and many people are talking about it.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
