headphones

/ˈhedfəʊnz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedfəʊnz/ (ame, ipa)

headphones — noun

1. small speakers you put on or in your ears so that only you can hear songs, voice

1.名詞A2
釋義

small speakers you put on or in your ears so that only you can hear songs, voices, or other audio from a phone, computer, or radio without disturbing anyone nearby.

例句

Arjun put on his headphones and started his favourite playlist on the train.

collocation: put on + headphones

Please wear headphones if you want to watch videos in the library.

common verb: wear headphones

同義詞
  • earphones

    usually smaller pieces that go inside the ear; headphones often sit over the ear

  • earbuds

    small wireless pieces placed inside each ear; very informal and modern

  • headset

    headphones with a microphone attached, used for calls or gaming

反義詞
  • speakers

    produce sound out loud for everyone in the room to hear

  • loudspeaker

    single large unit that broadcasts sound to a wide area

文法句型

wear headphones

put on / take off headphones

a pair of headphones

用法筆記

Always plural in form; use 'a pair of headphones' or just 'headphones' when counting. Never *'a headphone'* for a normal two-ear device.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new headphone yesterday.
✅I bought a new pair of headphones yesterday.
💡the word is plural; use 'a pair of' to count one set.
❌She is hearing music with her headphones.
✅She is listening to music with her headphones.
💡use 'listen to' for active attention to sound, not 'hear'.