Definition of eye-washing in English:

eye-washing

noun ˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ

1The action or an act of bathing or cleansing the eyes.
2Chiefly South Asian. The use of speech or action which is only for outward show, or which conceals actual facts or motives.

adjective ˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ

South Asian

That is intended merely for outward show or to obscure or conceal actual facts or motives.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Manchester Weekly Times. From eye + washing, after eyewash
early 20th century; earliest use found in The Referee. From eye + washing, after eyewash.

Definition of eye-washing in US English:

eye-washing

nounˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ

1The action or an act of bathing or cleansing the eyes.
2Chiefly South Asian. The use of speech or action which is only for outward show, or which conceals actual facts or motives.

adjectiveˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ

South Asian

That is intended merely for outward show or to obscure or conceal actual facts or motives.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Manchester Weekly Times. From eye + washing, after eyewash<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in The Referee. From eye + washing, after eyewash.

单词	eye-washing
释义	Definition of eye-washing in English: eye-washing noun ˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ 1The action or an act of bathing or cleansing the eyes. 2Chiefly South Asian. The use of speech or action which is only for outward show, or which conceals actual facts or motives. adjective ˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ South Asian That is intended merely for outward show or to obscure or conceal actual facts or motives. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Manchester Weekly Times. From eye + washing, after eyewash early 20th century; earliest use found in The Referee. From eye + washing, after eyewash. Definition of eye-washing in US English: eye-washing nounˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ 1The action or an act of bathing or cleansing the eyes. 2Chiefly South Asian. The use of speech or action which is only for outward show, or which conceals actual facts or motives. adjectiveˈʌɪwɒʃɪŋ South Asian That is intended merely for outward show or to obscure or conceal actual facts or motives. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Manchester Weekly Times. From eye + washing, after eyewash<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in The Referee. From eye + washing, after eyewash.
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