Definition
众目睽睽 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'many eyes glaring'. It describes a situation where a large group of people are watching something closely, creating strong public scrutiny. You use it as a set phrase in the pattern 在...之下 (under...) to mean 'in full view of everyone' or 'under the watchful eyes of the public'.
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(fixed expression) in the glare of the public eyeunder the watchful eyes of everyone
Examples
- 众目睽睽，。Zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià, tā zhǐhǎo chéngrèn le zìjǐ de cuòwù.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had no choice but to admit his mistake.
- 众目睽睽。Zhè zhǒng jiāoyì bù néng zài zhòng mù kuí kuí xià jìnxíng.This kind of transaction cannot be conducted in full view of the public.
- 众目睽睽，。Xiǎo tōu jìng gǎn zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià tōu dōngxi, zhēn shì dǎn dà bāo tiān.The thief dared to steal in full view of everyone — truly audacious.
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