相似詞語辨析【77】have and eye on/to/for

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have and eye on,have an eye to,have an eye for
    這三個短語的涵義各不相同,不能互換使用。
    Have an eye on是“照顧”、“留意”、“監(jiān)視”,它與keep an eye on同義,可互換使用。例:
    Please have(keep)and eye on my child while I am away.
    我不在的時候,請看管一下我的孩子。
    You must have(keep)an eye on that loan shark.
    你必須監(jiān)視那個大耳窿的活動。
    have an eye to是“有欲得…的愿望”。例:
    All these countries have an eye to this island as it is rich in oil.
    所有這些國家都想奪取這個島嶼,因?yàn)樗a(chǎn)石油。
    Since he joined the company,he has had an eye to its financial interests and assets.
    自從加入了該公司,他就覬覦公司的財務(wù)權(quán)益及資產(chǎn)。
    Have an eye for的意思是“對…有眼力”、“有識別…的能力”。例:
    This old man has an eye for curios.
    這個老大爺有辨別古董的眼力。
    All the police dogs trained have an eye for drugs.
    所有受過訓(xùn)練的警犬都有識別毒品的能力。