释义 |
not hear of (something) not hear of (something)To be adamant that something does not happen; to refuse to allow something (to happen). A: "I'd like to pay for dinner to thank you for your generosity." B: "I won't hear of it, my boy! You are our guest." My mother wouldn't hear of us going to an out-of-state college.See also: hear, not, ofwon't hear ofsee under not have it. See also: hear, ofnot ˈhear of something not allow something to happen: ‘May I pay for the phone call?’ ‘Don’t be silly! I wouldn’t hear of it!’ ♢ He won’t hear of his daughter becoming a police officer. He thinks it’s much too dangerous.See also: hear, not, of, something |