单词 | listen |
释义 | listen v.intr.   1. a make an effort to hear something. b attentively hear a person speaking.   2. (foll. by to) a give attention with the ear (listened to my story). b take notice of; respond to advice or a request or to the person expressing it.   3. (also listen out) (often foll. by for) seek to hear or be aware of by waiting alertly. Phrases and idioms listen in   1. tap a telephonic communication.   2. use a radio receiving set. listening-post   1. a a point near an enemy's lines for detecting movements by sound. b a station for intercepting electronic communications.   2. a place for the gathering of information from reports etc. Etymology: OE hlysnan f. WG |
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