English Dictionary

eye-watering

adj

Having an odour, vapours or smoke which causes irritation to the eyes. / (figuratively) Having an extremely bad odour. / (figuratively) So expensive that (figuratively) it would make one's eyes water.

The smell coming from the garbage can was eye-watering.

意味（1）

Having an odour, vapours or smoke which causes irritation to the eyes.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Having an extremely bad odour.

意味（3）

(figuratively) So expensive that (figuratively) it would make one's eyes water.

Toyota is developing a hydrogen fuel cell car, but the research and development costs are eye-watering. By contrast, a British firm, Riversimple, is producing a cheap, compact two-seater, which will probably come to dominate the small car market, particularly for drivers who cannot plug in a car at home.

意味（4）

(figuratively) Of a shocking or surprising nature.