beholder
noun [ C ] uk/bɪˈhəʊl.dər/ us/bɪˈhoʊl.dɚ/
literary看…的人,看见…的人
a person who sees or looks at someone or something
Perfection is in the eye of the beholder. 情人眼里出西施。
To the dismay and sorrow of the beholders, the building burned to the ground. 人们惊恐又难过地看着这座建筑被烧毁了。
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- The look of such traditional Islamic dress commands instant respect from a modern beholder.
- The accuracy of his description lies in the mind of the beholder.
- Many of Rembrandt's greatest masterpieces imply the presence of a beholder in a particular place in front of the picture.
- Value is in the eye of the beholder and only expressed in monetary terms when the asset goes to auction.