hear
hear — 動詞
- hearpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hearshe / she / it
- heardpast simple
- hearing-ing form
1. to pick up sounds through your ears — for example, a door closing, someone calli
聽見
用耳朵感知聲音
to pick up sounds through your ears — for example, a door closing, someone calling your name, or a bird singing in a tree.
Ada heard a knock at the door while she was cooking dinner.
Ada 正在做晚餐時聽見有人敲門。
hear + object + verb-ing with while-clause
Can you hear the baby crying in the next room?
你聽得到隔壁房間的嬰兒在哭嗎？
question: Can you hear + object + verb-ing
Folake could hear the wind blowing through the trees all night.
Folake 整晚都能聽見風吹過樹林的聲音。
When Élise heard her name called, she turned around quickly.
Élise 聽見有人叫她的名字後，迅速轉過身來。
passive participle: hear + object + past participle
Otis has trouble hearing high-pitched sounds since his ear infection.
Otis 自從耳朵感染後，就很難聽見高頻的聲音。
- hear + a sound / noise / voice
- hear + someone + verb-ing
- can / could hear
- hard of hearing
- hear footsteps / music / voices
- catch
informal; suggests hearing something briefly or with difficulty, e.g. 'I didn't catch what you said'
- make out
suggests straining to hear something unclear or distant
- perceive
more formal and general; can apply to any sense, not just hearing
- overhear
hearing accidentally something not intended for you
- miss
fail to hear, e.g. 'I missed the announcement'
文法句型
hear + noun phrase
hear + object + verb-ing
hear + object + base verb
can/could hear
用法筆記
This sense describes the physical ability or act of perceiving sound, not the act of choosing to listen. To describe deliberate listening, use 'listen to'.
常見錯誤
2. to get news or information from what people say — for example, hearing that a fr
聽說
得知消息或資訊
to get news or information from what people say — for example, hearing that a friend is getting married, that a storm is coming, or what your test results show.
Kevin heard that the school was closed because of a snowstorm.
Kevin 聽說學校因為暴風雪停課了。
hear + that-clause for learning news
Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened on Green Street?
你聽說過 Green 街上新開的那家餐廳嗎？
Reema had never heard of the author before her professor mentioned him.
在教授提起那位作家之前，Reema 從來沒聽說過他。
hear of for learning something exists
Sirin heard from her brother that their grandmother was feeling better.
Sirin 從弟弟那裡聽說祖母身體好多了。
hear from + person + that-clause
Lan heard the news about the election results on the radio this morning.
Lan 今天早上從收音機聽到了選舉結果的消息。
- hear about
- hear of
- hear from
- hear + that-clause
- hear + news / report / rumour / story
- hear it said that
- learn
emphasises the knowledge gained rather than the act of being told
- find out
suggests discovering information, sometimes through active effort
- be told
passive; focuses on the fact that someone passed the information to you
- get word of
slightly formal; receiving news indirectly
文法句型
hear + that-clause
hear about + noun phrase
hear of + noun phrase
hear from + person
用法筆記
'Hear about' is used for events or news ('heard about the accident'). 'Hear of' is used for people, places, or things you learn exist ('never heard of that band'). 'Hear from' means receive a message from someone ('heard from your sister').
常見錯誤
3. to pay close and serious attention to what someone is saying, especially in a fo
審理；聆聽
正式注意或審理案件
to pay close and serious attention to what someone is saying, especially in a formal setting such as a court, a committee meeting, or a disciplinary hearing.
The Supreme Court will hear the case next Monday morning.
最高法院將在下週一上午審理此案。
legal context: hear a case
Chidi listened but the committee refused to hear his objections.
Chidi 聽取了會議內容，但委員會拒絕聽取他的反對理由。
formal register: hear objections
The church elders heard both sides of the argument before deciding.
教會長老在做出決定之前，聽取了雙方的論點。
In many countries, a child's opinion must be heard in custody cases.
在許多國家，監護權案件必須聽取孩子的意見。
passive: opinion is heard
Judge Mauricio heard testimony from three witnesses before lunch.
Mauricio 法官在午餐前聽取了三名證人的證詞。
- hear a case
- hear testimony
- hear evidence
- hear arguments
- hear both sides
- hear an appeal
- hear a petition
- listen to attentively
less formal; describes the act of paying close attention in any context
- give a hearing to
formal; emphasises that someone is allowed to present their side
- try
specifically legal; a court 'tries' a case by hearing all evidence
- adjudicate
formal legal term; focuses on the decision-making after hearing
文法句型
hear + noun phrase (a case, testimony, evidence)
passive: opinion / voice is heard
hear + both sides / arguments
用法筆記
In everyday formal contexts, this sense overlaps with 'listen to' but adds emphasis on serious evaluation. In legal contexts, 'hear' is the specific term for a judge or official body considering a case, testimony, or evidence.
常見錯誤
hear from
phrasal verbTo receive a message or news from someone.
收到……的消息
I hope to hear from my brother soon.
Have you heard from the job interviewer yet?
hear of
phrasal verbTo know about something because someone has told you.
聽說過
I've never heard of that author before.
Have you heard of the new café on Main Street?
hear out
phrasal verbTo listen to someone until they have finished speaking.
聽完
Please hear me out before you make a decision.
The committee agreed to hear out the proposal.
not hear of
phrasal verbTo refuse to accept or allow something.
拒絕考慮
My mother would not hear of me walking home alone.
He wouldn't hear of paying for the meal.
To think you see or hear something that is not actually there.
幻覺；聽錯
Maya thought she saw a ghost, but she was just seeing things.
Are you hearing things? There's no music playing.
Used to ask if someone has already heard a particular joke.
你聽過那個笑話嗎？
Have you heard the one about the chicken crossing the road?
I asked my dad, "Have you heard the one about the talking dog?"
hear! hear!
idiomShouted to show agreement with a speaker, especially during a speech.
說得好！
When the mayor finished, the crowd shouted "Hear! hear!"
"Hear! hear!" cried the audience after the inspiring speech.
To finally stop hearing or seeing someone or something.
最後一次聽到/見到
I hope we've heard the last of that noisy neighbor.
After the trial, the lawyer saw the last of his client.
To hear people talking about something.
聽人說起
I've heard tell of a hidden treasure in these woods.
Sara heard tell of a new restaurant opening downtown.
Used to tell someone you have listened to their opinion, often before giving a different one.
我明白你的意思
I hear what you're saying, but I still disagree.
"I hear what you're saying," replied the manager, "but we need more evidence."
Used to say you do not believe someone's promises or excuses because they are not new.
我早就聽過了
When he promised to change, she said, "I've heard it all before."
Don't give me that excuse; I've heard it all before.
the last I heard
idiomUsed to give the most recent news you have about someone or something.
我最後聽到的消息是
The last I heard, Diego was living in Paris.
The last I heard, the project was still on schedule.
let’s hear it for…
idiomUsed to say that someone or something deserves praise.
讓我們為……鼓掌
Let's hear it for the winning team!
Let's hear it for the volunteers who made this event possible.
To express your opinions or feelings in a way that gets attention.
表達意見
Citizens should make their voices heard at town hall meetings.
She made her voice heard by writing letters to the editor.
To keep being reminded of something because someone talks about it often.
沒完沒了地被提起
If we don't buy her that toy, we'll never hear the end of it.
He made one mistake and never heard the end of it from his friends.
It was extremely quiet.
鴉雀無聲
When the teacher entered, you could hear a pin drop.
The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop.
(do) you hear (me)?
idiomUsed angrily to tell someone to pay attention and obey.
你聽到了嗎？
Clean your room now, do you hear me?
You will not go out tonight, you hear?