| 释义 |
listen with half an earNot give one’s full attention: her husband listened to her with half an ear as he watched television...- Midori watched the room warily, only listening with half an ear as she scanned the crowd.
- ‘Oh, my, this is interesting,’ said Maria, who had been listening with half an ear until now.
- As they walked off to start their shift, Janey was listening with half an ear to Debi's chatter.
See parent entry: ear |