英语词汇“listen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lis·ten

(lĭsən)

intr.v. lis·tened, lis·ten·ing, lis·tens

1. To make an effort to hear something: listen to the radio; listen for the bell that ends class.

2. To pay attention; heed: “She encouraged me to listen carefully to what country people called mother wit” (Maya Angelou).

An act of listening: Would you like to give the CD a listen before buying it?

Phrasal Verb:

listen in

1. To listen to a conversation between others; eavesdrop.

2. To tune in and listen to a broadcast.

Idiom:

listen up

Used as command to get a group or individual to pay attention: Listen up, everyone—we have to evacuate!

[Middle English listenen, alteration (influenced by listen, to list, listen; see LIST⁴) of Old English hlysnan; see kleu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

listen·er n.

单词	listen
释义	lis·ten (lĭsən) intr.v. lis·tened, lis·ten·ing, lis·tens 1. To make an effort to hear something: listen to the radio; listen for the bell that ends class. 2. To pay attention; heed: “She encouraged me to listen carefully to what country people called mother wit” (Maya Angelou). n. An act of listening: Would you like to give the CD a listen before buying it? *Phrasal Verb:* *listen in* 1. To listen to a conversation between others; eavesdrop. 2. To tune in and listen to a broadcast. *Idiom:* *listen up* Used as command to get a group or individual to pay attention: Listen up, everyone—we have to evacuate! [Middle English listenen, alteration (influenced by listen, to list, listen; see LIST⁴) of Old English hlysnan; see kleu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] listen·er n.
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