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hears

UK /hɪəz/US /hɪrz/

词源

源自古英语 'hieran',与德语 'hören' 同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *kous-(意为'听')。

verb

❶ 指通过耳朵感知声音的行为,表示某人接收到声音信息。通常用于描述被动接收声音的过程。

“She hears a strange noise outside her window.”

(她听到窗外传来奇怪的声音。)

“The teacher hears all the students' questions carefully.”

(老师仔细倾听所有学生的问题。)

❶ 指正式审理案件或听取申诉,常用于法律或官方场合。

“The Supreme Court will hear the case next month.”

(最高法院将于下个月审理此案。)

“The committee hears complaints from the public every Tuesday.”

(委员会每周二听取公众投诉。)

同义词:listen, perceive, attend, heed, overhear

常见短语

hear from — 收到某人的消息或联系,通常指通过信件、电话等方式。

“I haven't heard from my brother since he moved abroad.”

(自从我哥哥移居国外后,我就没收到过他的消息。)

hear out — 耐心听完某人说的话,不打断对方。

“Please hear me out before you make a decision.”

(请听我把话说完再做决定。)