listenlis•ten /'lɪs(ə)n/

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1. 听，倾听；注意听

• He was listening to music. 他正在听音乐。

• We listened but heard nothing. 我们听了，但什么也没听见。

• We listened to the band playing in the park. 我们在公园里听乐队演奏。

2. 听从；听信

• Children should listen to their parents. 孩子应当听父母的话。

• Every time I listened to your advice, I got into trouble. 我每次听你的意见都陷入了麻烦之中。

词组listen (out) for 留神听，注意倾听(等候某种声音)

• He sat in the sitting room listening for the knock at the door. 他坐在客厅里，留神听着敲门声。

• Listen out for your name to be called out. 留心听喊到你的名字。

listen in 收听(广播)

• listen in on the radio 收听无线电广播

• listen in to the news programme 听新闻节目

• listen in to the Prime Minister's speech 收听首相的广播演说