Apple of One

张菁

Hey, boys and girls! Are you ready? Its time to meet these two interesting idioms（习语）!

Qiqi, look at my new bike. Its a present from my grandma.

Wow, its very nice! Your grandma always gives you nice presents.

Apple of her eye? Does your grandma like eating apples?

Yes. I am the apple of her eye!

“apple of her eye”是指乐天的奶奶喜欢吃苹果？当然不是啦！“apple of one eye”是一个英语俗语，指的是“珍贵的人或物”。

原来，苹果在西方人的心目中是一种象征吉祥的水果，而且常吃苹果可以使人身体健康，于是西方人便对苹果十分珍视，并用“apple of one eye”来表达“珍贵的人或物”的意思。噢，原来乐天是说他是他奶奶的心肝宝贝！