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(uncountable) An eye disease caused by decreased tear production; short for dry eye syndrome. / (countable) An eye which is affected by this disease.

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dry eye

Source Word

dry eye

uncountable countable idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

（不可算）涙液の生成が低下することによって生じる目の病気。ドライアイ症候群の略称として用いられる。 / （可算）この病気の影響を受けた目。

After long hours at the computer, she was diagnosed with dry eye and told to use lubricating drops.

長時間パソコンを使った後、彼女は乾燥性角結膜炎（ドライアイ）と診断され、目の潤いを保つための点眼薬を使うように勧められました。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) An eye disease caused by decreased tear production; short for dry eye syndrome.

Sense（2）

(countable) An eye which is affected by this disease.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) An eye which is not crying, i.e. someone emotionally unmoved.

There wasn't a dry eye in the audience after her heart-wrenching performance.

dry eyes

（ plural ）