hears; heard /ˈhɚd/ ; hearing hears; heard /ˈhɚd/ ; hearing Learner's definition of HEAR
1 not used in progressive tenses
a : to be aware of (sound) through the ear听见 [+ object]
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Do you hear that music?你听见那音乐了吗?
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I can't hear you. = I can't hear what you are saying.我听不见你在说什么。
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I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.噪声太大,他说的话我一点儿也听不见。
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I thought I heard him leave.我想我听见他离开了。
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He was heard leaving. = He was heard to leave.有人听见他离开了。
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b [+ object] : to listen to (someone or something)听 -
I heard her in concert a few years ago.几年前,我在音乐会上听过她唱歌。
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Have you ever heard Wagner sung/performed in English?你听过用英文演唱的瓦格纳的作品吗?
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The committee will hear witnesses today.委员会将在今天听取证词。
2
: to be told (something)听说 [+ object]
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I hear he's leaving town.我听说他要离开镇子。
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“Is he leaving town?” “So I've heard.” = “So I hear.”“他要离开镇子吗?”“我听说是这样。”
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“Is he leaving town?” “That's what I'm hearing.” [=that's what people are saying]“他要离开镇子吗?”“大家都这么说。”
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I don't know what happened. I'll let you know if I hear anything.我不知道发生了什么。如果我听到什么我会告诉你的。
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I've heard it said that smoking is bad for your health.我听说吸烟有害健康。
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He heard it on the radio.他在收音机里听到的。
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(old-fashioned) I hear tell that he's leaving town.我听说他要离开镇子。
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Have you heard the one/joke about the traveling salesman and the farmer's daughter?你听过那个旅行推销员和农夫女儿的笑话吗?
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often + about -
A week passed before they heard about the incident.一星期后他们才听说这次事故。
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Frankly, I'm sick of hearing about his problems.坦白地讲,我不想听有关他的问题。
3
[+ object] : to give attention to (someone or something)注意听 4
[+ object] law : to listen to and make a judgment about (a court case)审理,听审(案件)
be hearing things
: to hear sounds that are not real幻听
hear from
[phrasal verb] hear from (someone)
: to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)收到…的信件(电话等);得到…消息 -
We heard from them yesterday.我们昨天收到了他们的来信。
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I haven't heard from her lately.我最近没有接到她的电话。
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I haven't heard anything from her lately.近来她音讯全无。
Hear! Hear!
— used during a speech or meeting to say that you agree with what someone else has just said(表赞同)对!对!
hear of
[phrasal verb] hear of (someone or something)
: to be aware of the existence of (someone or something) : to know about (someone or something)听说;得知 -
He's supposed to be a famous actor, but this is the first time I've ever (even) heard of him. [=the first time I have heard his name]他应该是一位著名演员,可这是我头一次听说他。
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I've never heard of such a thing!我从未听说有这样的事!
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If I hear of a job opening, I'll let you know.如果我得知有职位空缺,我会告诉你。
— see also not hear of (below)
hear out
[phrasal verb] hear (someone) out
: to listen to (someone who wants to tell you something)听完;听到底
hear yourself think
informal
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used to say that you cannot think clearly because of loud talking, music, etc.(因吵闹声)不能认真思考
I hear what you're saying
informal
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used to say that you understand what someone is telling you明白;了解;理解
make yourself heard
— see 1make
never/not hear the end of it
informal
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used to say that someone will keep talking about something for a long time没完没了地说
not hear of
: to not allow (something)不准;不让 — see also hear of (above)
you could hear a pin drop
— see 1pin