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ear

释义

ear

noun

UK /ɪə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	ear
plural	ears

1
countable one of the two parts at the sides of your head that you hear with
He whispered something in her ear.
Synonyms and related words
The ear and hearing
anvil
(as) deaf as a post
audio-
2
singular the ability to hear and judge sounds
She has a very good ear for music.
Synonyms and related words
The ear and hearing
anvil
(as) deaf as a post
audio-
3
countable the part at the top of a plant such as wheat that contains the grain
ears of wheat
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk
4
listen with half an ear
to not listen carefully
I was listening to the music with half an ear as I repaired the car.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 16/12/2018
Open Dictionary - December2018
5
stop your ears
to refuse to listen
An elderly person must stop their ears whenever they are asked to sign a contract selling their home.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

phrases

all ears

be out on your ear

close your ears (to)

grin/smile from ear to ear

have/keep your ear to the ground

have someone’s ear

have something coming out of your ears

keep your ears open

lend an ear

play something by ear

reach someone’s ears

someone couldn’t believe their ears

someone’s ears are burning

something goes in one ear and out the other

ear

noun

US /ɪr/

Word Forms

singular	ear
plural	ears

1
countable one of the two parts at the sides of your head that you hear with
He whispered something in her ear.
Synonyms and related words
The ear and hearing
(as) deaf as a post
audio-
auditory
2
singular the ability to hear and judge sounds
She has a very good ear for music.
Synonyms and related words
The ear and hearing
(as) deaf as a post
audio-
auditory
3
countable the part at the top of a plant such as wheat that contains the grain
ears of wheat
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk
4
listen with half an ear
to not listen carefully
I was listening to the music with half an ear as I repaired the car.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 16/12/2018
Open Dictionary - December2018
5
stop your ears
to refuse to listen
An elderly person must stop their ears whenever they are asked to sign a contract selling their home.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

phrases

all ears

be out on your ear

close your ears (to)

grin/smile from ear to ear

have/keep your ear to the ground

have nothing/cotton between the ears

have someone’s ear

have something coming out of your ears

keep your ears open

lend an ear

play something by ear

reach someone’s ears

someone couldn’t believe their ears

someone’s ears are burning

something goes in one ear and out the other

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