monocle
UK/'mɒnәkl/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A single corrective lens worn in front of one eye, held in place by the muscles around the eye socket
单片眼镜（戴在一只眼前的矫正镜片）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmono- (single) + ocul (eye) = 'one-eye lens.' A monocle is a single lens for one eye, unlike spectacles that cover both. A Greek-Latin hybrid: 'one' is Greek mono-, 'eye' is Latin oculus.
Root ocul still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.wear a monocle戴单片眼镜
- 2.drop a monocle（单片眼镜）滑落
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old colonel wore a monocle and twirled his moustache.
- 2.
A monocle slipped from his eye whenever he looked surprised.
- 3.
The character is drawn with a top hat and a gleaming monocle.