Misty-eyed

释义 Definition

（因感动、悲伤或怀旧而）眼含泪光的，泪眼朦胧的；也可泛指情绪激动到快要落泪的状态。（另有较少见的字面义：因雾气/湿气而“朦胧”的眼睛。）

发音 Pronunciation (IPA)

/ˌmɪstiˈaɪd/

例句 Examples

She grew misty-eyed when she saw the old photos.
她看到那些旧照片时，眼里泛起了泪光。

Misty-eyed with gratitude, he thanked the teachers who had guided him through difficult years.
他满怀感激、泪眼朦胧，感谢那些在艰难岁月里引导过他的老师。

词源 Etymology

由 misty（“有薄雾的、朦胧的”）+ -eyed（“……眼的/眼睛呈……状态的”）构成。最初可指“像雾一样朦胧的眼睛”，在常见用法中引申为“因泪水使视线变得朦胧”，进而表示“含泪、动情”。

相关词 Related Words

• Emotional
• Tearful
• Teary
• Weepy
• Sentimental
• Nostalgic
• Choked-up
• Moved

文学作品 Literary Works

• A Christmas Carol — Charles Dickens
• The Great Gatsby — F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen