耳目一新

ěr mù yī xīn

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Definitions

1. a pleasant change
2. a breath of fresh air
3. refreshing

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一成不变 yī chéng bù biàn 一成不变 yī chéng bù biàn (idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone 形容一直不变，缺乏新鲜感，与耳目一新相反。: (idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone

Related words

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• 面目一新 miàn mù yī xīn 面目一新 miàn mù yī xīn complete change (idiom); facelift 近义，也指面貌全新，侧重外在变化。: complete change (idiom); facelift

Synonyms

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• 焕然一新 huàn rán yī xīn 焕然一新 huàn rán yī xīn to look completely new (idiom); brand new 都表示变得全新，令人感觉新鲜；耳目一新强调感官体验上的新鲜感，焕然一新更侧重外观或局面的彻底改变。: to look completely new (idiom); brand new

Usage notes

Collocations

常作谓语、定语，可受程度副词修饰，如“令人耳目一新”“给人耳目一新的感觉”。

Common mistakes

不要写成“耳木一新”，且常与“焕然一新”混淆；“耳目一新”强调主观感受的新鲜，“焕然一新”强调客观面貌的更新。

Example Sentences

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这部电影的特效令人 耳目一新 。

The special effects of this movie are a breath of fresh air.

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Child Words of 耳目一新

• 一 一 yī: one
• 新 新 xīn: new
• 目 目 mù: eye
• 耳 耳 ěr: ear
• 耳目 耳目 ěr mù: eyes and ears