English Dictionary

believe one's eyes

動詞

慣用表現 否定形

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.

日本語の意味

直接自分の目で見た事柄を、そのまま真実だと信じること（主に否定形で用いられるイディオム）

It's hard to believe one's eyes when you see the aurora for the first time.

初めてオーロラを見たときは、自分の目を信じるのが難しい。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.

[H]e could scarcely believe his eyes as she appeared on the floor unsurpassed in beauty and grace, her favor sought by all. Was that the simple girl who […] had leaned against his shoulder?

believes one's eyes （ present singular third-person ）

believing one's eyes （ participle present ）

believed one's eyes （ participle past ）

believed one's eyes （ past ）