listen

1. V-I If you listen to someone who is talking or to a sound, you give your attention to them or it. 聽(tīng)

He spent his time listening to the radio. 他把時(shí)間花在了聽(tīng)收音機(jī)上。

2. listenerN-COUNT 聽(tīng)者

One or two listeners had fallen asleep while the president was speaking. 總統(tǒng)講話時(shí)，有一兩個(gè)聽(tīng)眾睡著了。

3. V-I If you listen for a sound, you keep alert and are ready to hear it if it occurs. 留心聽(tīng)

We listen for footsteps approaching. 我們側(cè)耳傾聽(tīng)腳步聲靠近。

4. V-I If you listen to someone, you do what they advise you to do, or you believe them. 聽(tīng)從

Anne, you need to listen to me this time. 安妮，這次你要聽(tīng)我的。

5. CONVENTION You say listen when you want someone to pay attention to you because you are going to say something important. 聽(tīng)我說(shuō)

Listen, I finish at one. 聽(tīng)著，我一點(diǎn)鐘結(jié)束。