listening

/ˈlɪs.ən/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɪsənɪŋ] /ˈlɪs.ən/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɪsənɪŋ] /ˈli-sᵊn/ (ame, mw)

listening — 動詞

  • listeningpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • listenings3rd person singular
  • listeninging-ing form
  • listeningedpast simple

1. focusing on a voice, a sound, or music because you want to hear it clearly and f

1.動詞不及物A1
釋義

在聽

把注意力放在聲音上

focusing on a voice, a sound, or music because you want to hear it clearly and follow it.

例句

Jisoo is listening to the weather report before leaving for the airport.

Jisoo 出門去機場前，正在聽氣象報告。

listening + to + broadcast

At the back of the hall, Owen kept listening for his daughter's name.

在大廳後方，Owen 一直留意聽，等著女兒的名字被叫到。

listening + for + expected sound

同義詞
  • paying attention

    broader; can describe visual or written information, not only sound

  • tuning in

    more informal; often used for radio, podcasts, or broadcasts

  • hearing out

    stresses letting a person finish speaking before you react

反義詞
  • ignoring

    shows no interest in what is being said or played

  • tuning out

    informal; stops paying attention even though sound continues

文法句型

listening + to + noun

listening + for + noun

用法筆記

Use 'to' for the person, music, or message being heard, and use 'for' when you are waiting to catch an expected sound. Distinguish it from 'hearing', which can happen without trying.

常見錯誤

❌I am listening the news now.
✅I am listening to the news now.
💡'listen' needs 'to' before the thing you hear.
❌She was listening a knock at the door.
✅She was listening for a knock at the door.
💡use 'for' when waiting to catch an expected sound.

listening — 名詞