Helen: Hi Chris, I see you've got an interesting new jumper.
Chris: Ah, yes. I went to the market this weekend. I wasn't looking for a new jumper but I walked past a vintage復古 clothing stall攤子 and this just caught my eye.
Helen: Ow, did it hurt?
Chris: No, no. It's just a way of saying it attracted my attention and it made me want to take a closer look. I eventually bought it for only £10. What do you think?
Helen: Well, it's OK. But I don't really like the yellow colour with orange sleeves袖子. It's a bit bright.
Chris: What do you mean?
Helen: I have to be honest Chris: bright colours don't really suit適合 you.
Chris: Oh. Well, it might not be to your taste, but I'm sure other people will like it.
Helen: Jen, what do you think of Chris's outfit裝備 today?
Jen: Wow, that's an eye-catching jumper! Don't tell me you actually paid for that?
Chris: Wh-
Helen: An eye-catching jumper. So when it catches your eye, you notice it.
Jen: That's right, Helen. But eye-catching doesn't necessarily mean it's bright – like Chris's interesting jumper. It can be something that you quickly see because it surprises or interests you.
Chris: You can also catch other people's eyes.
Helen: Urgh, I hope no-one throws their eyes at me!
Chris: It's a gesture手勢 that can be romantic - to catch someone's eye across a crowded room. Let's listen to some examples:
Chris: Ah, yes. I went to the market this weekend. I wasn't looking for a new jumper but I walked past a vintage復古 clothing stall攤子 and this just caught my eye.
Helen: Ow, did it hurt?
Chris: No, no. It's just a way of saying it attracted my attention and it made me want to take a closer look. I eventually bought it for only £10. What do you think?
Helen: Well, it's OK. But I don't really like the yellow colour with orange sleeves袖子. It's a bit bright.
Chris: What do you mean?
Helen: I have to be honest Chris: bright colours don't really suit適合 you.
Chris: Oh. Well, it might not be to your taste, but I'm sure other people will like it.
Helen: Jen, what do you think of Chris's outfit裝備 today?
Jen: Wow, that's an eye-catching jumper! Don't tell me you actually paid for that?
Chris: Wh-
Helen: An eye-catching jumper. So when it catches your eye, you notice it.
Jen: That's right, Helen. But eye-catching doesn't necessarily mean it's bright – like Chris's interesting jumper. It can be something that you quickly see because it surprises or interests you.
Chris: You can also catch other people's eyes.
Helen: Urgh, I hope no-one throws their eyes at me!
Chris: It's a gesture手勢 that can be romantic - to catch someone's eye across a crowded room. Let's listen to some examples:
- Jeff was about to give up and leave when he caught Sophie's eye at the bar.
- David was impatient to leave the restaurant and raised舉起 his hand to catch the waiter's eye.
Chris: So you can grab someone else's attention by looking at them with your eyes.
Helen: Hmm. If I see someone I like, should I be polite and ask them if I can catch their eye?
Chris: No, it's just something you do when you look at someone. You don't need to ask.
Helen: I'm looking around the room. I'm looking around the room. And now I'm looking at you, Chris. I'm catching your eye.
Chris: That's right.
Helen: I'm catching your eye!
Chris: Well, it is only temporary. If you look for any longer it can become a stare.
Helen: I've caught your eye!
Chris: Yes, yes you have… OK, you are definitely staring盯著 at me now.
Helen: Hmm. If I see someone I like, should I be polite and ask them if I can catch their eye?
Chris: No, it's just something you do when you look at someone. You don't need to ask.
Helen: I'm looking around the room. I'm looking around the room. And now I'm looking at you, Chris. I'm catching your eye.
Chris: That's right.
Helen: I'm catching your eye!
Chris: Well, it is only temporary. If you look for any longer it can become a stare.
Helen: I've caught your eye!
Chris: Yes, yes you have… OK, you are definitely staring盯著 at me now.
this text is from bbclearning english
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/2012/05/120508_tews_70_to_catch_your_eye.shtml
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