单词 | hear |
释义 | hear —hear /hɪər/ aep /hɪr/ verb [I or T] (heard, heard) (BE TOLD) ↑Verb Endings for hear ► B1 to be told information about something: » Have you heard the news?» If you haven't heard by Friday, assume I'm not coming.» [+ question word] Have you heard what's happened?» [+ (that)] I hear (that) you're leaving.Thesaurus+: ↑Finding and discovering• • • Extra Examples:» I don't want to hear about it - it's no concern of mine!» He was sad to hear that two of his trusted workers were leaving.» I was alarmed to hear that she was coming.» I was fascinated to hear about his travels in Bhutan.» I'd be interested to hear more about your work.Common mistake: hear from sb! To talk about getting a letter or telephone call from someone, remember to use the preposition from.! Don't say 'hear someone', say hear from someone:✗ I look forward to hearing you.verb [I or T] (heard, heard) (RECEIVE SOUND) ↑Verb Endings for hear ► A1 to receive or become conscious of a sound using your ears: » She heard a noise outside.» My grandfather is getting old and can't hear very well.» You'll have to speak up, I can't hear you.» [+ obj + -ing verb ] I heard/I could hear someone calling my name.» [+ obj + infinitive without to ] At eight o'clock Jane heard him go out.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the ears• • • Extra Examples:» Can you hear that strange clicking noise?» I could hear someone crying in the next room.» She spoke so quietly that I could barely hear her.» The human ear cannot hear very high-frequency sounds.» We heard some shooting in the night.verb [T] (heard, heard) (LISTEN) ↑Verb Endings for hear ► A2 to listen to someone or something with great attention or officially in court: » I heard a really interesting programme on the radio this morning.» [+ infinitive without to] I heard the orchestra play at Carnegie Hall last summer.» An audience gathered to hear him speak.» FORMAL Lord, hear our prayers.» The case will be heard (= officially listened to) by the High Court.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the earsWord Builder:–Nouns: hearing–Adjectives: unheard–Verbs: hear, overhear• • • Extra Examples:» A crowd had gathered to hear her speak.» Will you rewind the tape so we can hear it again?» I heard a good programme on the radio last night.» Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet.» The priest heard his confession. |
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