粵

眼ngaan5前cin4

ngaan5 cin4yǎn qián

English

  1. before one's eyes
  2. now
  3. at present
  4. in front of us; figuratively, at present or at the moment

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 面前嘅;引申指而家、即刻嘅

Examples

  • 因為你做呢啲嘢嘅時候我都係沉默,你就當我同你一樣。但我要責備你,將你嘅罪放喺你眼前。 「詩篇50:21」

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 元旦就在眼前。

    New Year's Day is close at hand.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我屏氣觀看眼前光景。

    I watched what was unfolding in front of my eyes with bated breath.

    Tatoeba · tigro1973 CC BY

  • 他們在她眼前脫下我的衣服。

    They took off my clothes in front of her eyes.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我不敢相信眼前发生的这一切。

    I cannot believe what's happening in front of my eyes.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 飛機起飛後,很快就消失在了眼前。

    The plane took off and was soon out of sight.

    Tatoeba · xjjAstrus CC BY

  • 珍惜眼前人

    to treasure the people who are with you at the moment

  • 事實擺在眼前

    The truth is standing right in front of you.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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