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

He spent his time listening to the radio. 他把時間花在了聽收音機上。

2. listenerN-COUNT 聽者

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

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

We listen for footsteps approaching. 我們側耳傾聽腳步聲靠近。

4. V-I If you listen to someone, you do what they advise you to do, or you believe them. 聽從

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

5. CONVENTION You say listen when you want someone to pay attention to you because you are going to say something important. 聽我說

Listen, I finish at one. 聽著，我一點鐘結束。