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

ear¹ n.

Anatomy[countable] the organ of hearing, including the outer part on either side of the head.
the sense of hearing:[uncountable]sounds that are pleasing to the ear.
keen or sensitive ability to notice the differences among sounds, esp. musical sounds:[countable* usually singular]a good ear for music.
attention;
heed:[uncountable]always had the boss's ear.

Idioms

Idioms be all ears, to be extremely attentive;
listen:Tell me about it; I'm all ears.

Idioms by ear, without reference to written music:could play any tune by ear.

ear•less, adj.

ear² n. [countable]

Botanythe top part or spike of a cereal plant, containing the seed grains.

ear¹ n.

Anatomythe organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Anatomythe external ear alone:The hat completely covers his ears.
the sense of hearing:sounds that are pleasing to the ear.
keen or sensitive perception of the differences of sound, esp. sensitiveness to the quality and correctness of musical sounds:an ear for music; a violinist with a good ear.
attention;
heed:to gain a person's ear.
any part that resembles or suggests an ear in position or form, as the handle of a teacup.
Architecturecrossette.
Journalisma small box in either upper corner of a newspaper page, usually the front page or split page, containing the name of or a symbol for the edition, a weather bulletin, a slogan, or the like.
Furniture
- a decorative feature at the upper end of a leg.
- one of the decorative features at each end of a crest rail.
Slang Terms ears, earphones.
Idioms be all ears, [Informal.]to give all one's attention;
listen:We were all ears as the scandal was revealed.
Idioms bend an ear, to listen attentively:to bend an ear to a request for aid.
bend someone's ear, [Informal.]to talk to someone uninterruptedly and often so as to induce boredom:He'll bend your ear for hours if given the chance.
Idioms by ear, without reference to written or printed music:to play the piano by ear.
Idioms fall on deaf ears, to be disregarded;
pass unheeded:Their pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears.
Idioms give ear, to pay attention;
listen carefully. Also, lend an ear.
Idioms go in one ear and out the other, to be heard but ignored;
be put out of mind:My repeated warnings to her went in one ear and out the other.
Idioms have one's ears on, [Slang.]to be listening through earphones to a radio, cassette player, telephone communication, or the like.
Idioms have or keep one's ear to the ground, to keep well-informed about current trends;
be shrewd or astute:Because she had her ear to the ground, she made a large fortune in stock speculation.
Idioms pin someone's ears back, [Slang.]to give a person a sound beating;
defeat a person utterly:If he doesn't behave himself, I'll pin his ears back.
Idioms set by the ears, to cause to dispute or quarrel:He's a troublemaker who keeps trying to set the two other children by the ears.
Idioms set on one's ear or ears, to excite or stir up;
shock;
amaze:The presence of the movie star set the whole town on its ear.
Idioms turn a deaf ear to, to refuse to listen to or consider (a request, petition, etc.):He turns a deaf ear to requests for loans.
Idioms up to one's ears, deeply involved or occupied to full capacity:We are up to our ears in work.
Idioms wet behind the ears. See wet (def. 11).

bef. 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēare; cognate with Old Norse eyra, German Ohr, Gothic auso, Latin auris, Lithuanian ausìs, Greek oûs

ear′less, adj.
ear′like′, adj.

ear² n.

the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels.

v.i.

to form or put forth ears.

bef. 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēar, æhher; cognate with German Ahre, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus husk

ear³ v.t. [Brit. Dial.]

Agriculture, British Termsto plow;
cultivate.

bef. 900; Middle English ere(n), Old English erian; cognate with Old Norse erja, Gothic arjan, Latin arāre

ear /ɪə/ n

the organ of hearing and balance in higher vertebrates and of balance only in fishes. In man and other mammals it consists of three parts
See middle ear
Related adjective(s): aural
the outermost cartilaginous part of the ear (pinna) in mammals, esp man
the sense of hearing
sensitivity to musical sounds, poetic diction, etc: he has an ear for music
attention, esp favourable attention; consideration; heed (esp in the phrases give ear to, lend an ear)
an object resembling the external ear in shape or position, such as a handle on a jug
all ears ⇒ very attentive; listening carefully
fall on deaf ears ⇒ to be ignored or pass unnoticed
in one ear and out the other ⇒ heard but unheeded
keep one's ear to the ground, have one's ear to the ground ⇒ to be or try to be well informed about current trends and opinions
out on one's ear ⇒ informal dismissed unceremoniously
play by ear ⇒ to act according to the demands of a situation rather than to a plan; improvise
to perform a musical piece on an instrument without written music
a thick ear ⇒ informal a blow on the ear delivered as punishment, in anger, etc
turn a deaf ear ⇒ to be deliberately unresponsive
up to one's ears ⇒ informal deeply involved, as in work or debt

Etymology: Old English ēare; related to Old Norse eyra, Old High German ōra, Gothic ausō, Greek ous, Latin auris

ˈearless adj

ear /ɪə/ n

the part of a cereal plant, such as wheat or barley, that contains the seeds, grains, or kernels

(intransitive) (of cereal plants) to develop such parts

Etymology: Old English ēar; related to Old High German ahar, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus chaff, Greek akros pointed

单词	ear
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ear¹ /ɪr/USA pronunciation n. Anatomy[countable] the organ of hearing, including the outer part on either side of the head. the sense of hearing:[uncountable]sounds that are pleasing to the ear. keen or sensitive ability to notice the differences among sounds, esp. musical sounds:[countable* usually singular]a good ear for music. attention; heed:[uncountable]always had the boss's ear. Idioms Idioms be all ears, to be extremely attentive; listen:Tell me about it; I'm all ears. Idioms by ear, without reference to written music:could play any tune by ear. ear•less, adj. ear² /ɪr/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Botanythe top part or spike of a cereal plant, containing the seed grains. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ear¹ (ēr),USA pronunciation n. Anatomythe organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain. Anatomythe external ear alone:The hat completely covers his ears. the sense of hearing:sounds that are pleasing to the ear. keen or sensitive perception of the differences of sound, esp. sensitiveness to the quality and correctness of musical sounds:an ear for music; a violinist with a good ear. attention; heed:to gain a person's ear. any part that resembles or suggests an ear in position or form, as the handle of a teacup. Architecturecrossette. Journalisma small box in either upper corner of a newspaper page, usually the front page or split page, containing the name of or a symbol for the edition, a weather bulletin, a slogan, or the like. Furniture a decorative feature at the upper end of a leg. one of the decorative features at each end of a crest rail. Slang Terms ears, earphones. Idioms be all ears, [Informal.]to give all one's attention; listen:We were all ears as the scandal was revealed. Idioms bend an ear, to listen attentively:to bend an ear to a request for aid. bend someone's ear, [Informal.]to talk to someone uninterruptedly and often so as to induce boredom:He'll bend your ear for hours if given the chance. Idioms by ear, without reference to written or printed music:to play the piano by ear. Idioms fall on deaf ears, to be disregarded; pass unheeded:Their pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears. Idioms give ear, to pay attention; listen carefully. Also, lend an ear. Idioms go in one ear and out the other, to be heard but ignored; be put out of mind:My repeated warnings to her went in one ear and out the other. Idioms have one's ears on, [Slang.]to be listening through earphones to a radio, cassette player, telephone communication, or the like. Idioms have or keep one's ear to the ground, to keep well-informed about current trends; be shrewd or astute:Because she had her ear to the ground, she made a large fortune in stock speculation. Idioms pin someone's ears back, [Slang.]to give a person a sound beating; defeat a person utterly:If he doesn't behave himself, I'll pin his ears back. Idioms set by the ears, to cause to dispute or quarrel:He's a troublemaker who keeps trying to set the two other children by the ears. Idioms set on one's ear or ears, to excite or stir up; shock; amaze:The presence of the movie star set the whole town on its ear. Idioms turn a deaf ear to, to refuse to listen to or consider (a request, petition, etc.):He turns a deaf ear to requests for loans. Idioms up to one's ears, deeply involved or occupied to full capacity:We are up to our ears in work. Idioms wet behind the ears. See wet (def. 11). bef. 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēare; cognate with Old Norse eyra, German Ohr, Gothic auso, Latin auris, Lithuanian ausìs, Greek oûs ear′less, adj. ear′like′, adj. ear² (ēr),USA pronunciation n. the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels. v.i. to form or put forth ears. bef. 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēar, æhher; cognate with German Ahre, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus husk ear³ (ēr),USA pronunciation v.t. [Brit. Dial.] Agriculture, British Termsto plow; cultivate. bef. 900; Middle English ere(n), Old English erian; cognate with Old Norse erja, Gothic arjan, Latin arāre Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ear /ɪə/ n the organ of hearing and balance in higher vertebrates and of balance only in fishes. In man and other mammals it consists of three parts See middle ear Related adjective(s): aural the outermost cartilaginous part of the ear (pinna) in mammals, esp man the sense of hearing sensitivity to musical sounds, poetic diction, etc: he has an ear for music attention, esp favourable attention; consideration; heed (esp in the phrases give ear to, lend an ear) an object resembling the external ear in shape or position, such as a handle on a jug all ears ⇒ very attentive; listening carefully fall on deaf ears ⇒ to be ignored or pass unnoticed in one ear and out the other ⇒ heard but unheeded keep one's ear to the ground, have one's ear to the ground ⇒ to be or try to be well informed about current trends and opinions out on one's ear ⇒ informal dismissed unceremoniously play by ear ⇒ to act according to the demands of a situation rather than to a plan; improvise to perform a musical piece on an instrument without written music a thick ear ⇒ informal a blow on the ear delivered as punishment, in anger, etc turn a deaf ear ⇒ to be deliberately unresponsive up to one's ears ⇒ informal deeply involved, as in work or debt Etymology: Old English ēare; related to Old Norse eyra, Old High German ōra, Gothic ausō, Greek ous, Latin auris ˈearless adj ear /ɪə/ n the part of a cereal plant, such as wheat or barley, that contains the seeds, grains, or kernels vb (intransitive) (of cereal plants) to develop such parts Etymology: Old English ēar; related to Old High German ahar, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus chaff, Greek akros pointed
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