| 词汇 | earshot |
| 释义 | earshot noun[ U ] uk /ˈɪə.ʃɒt/ us /ˈɪr.ʃɑːt/ the range of distance within which it is possible to be heard or to hear what someone is saying: 听力可及的范围;可听距离 in/within earshotI don't think you should say anything while the boss is still in/within earshot.我觉得，老板还没走远你应该什么也别说。 out of earshotWait till she's out of earshot before you say anything.等她走远听不见了，你再说不迟。 Synonym hearing Using the ears attend aurally be all earsidiom binaural binaurally catch cloth ears ear eavesdrop eavesdropper hark hearing hearken lend an earidiom listenable monaural monaurally non-auditory overhear prick earshot | American Dictionaryearshot noun[ U ] us/ˈɪər·ʃɑt/ the range of distance within which you can be heard or hear what someone is saying: I hope the boss was well out of earshot when you made that nasty remark. Examples of earshotearshot Although the salesperson is clearly within earshot, the negative evaluation simply fetches no response from her. There are ostinati that hang in the air, insubstantial as cigar-smoke; figures that scurry out of earshot like mice. Parties to a conversation can be demonstrably sensitive to events in their environment or setting, including talk in other conversations within earshot. Even during times of play, there is sometimes an adult within earshot who is in a position to monitor "problematic" activity. Praying within earshot of other family members was an apparently sincere step toward reconciliation. Possibly to know when they are out of earshot, possibly to prove his bravery, but no reason is quite convincing. I clearly have this duty to my next-door neighbors and, indeed, to others on my street within earshot of the music. Exposure to musicians who were barely competent, or completely incompetent, would have been common, and attempts to perform music were not always appreciated by those in earshot. They usually take place at great heights and are very often out of earshot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At least 5,000 people live close to the tracks or stations and almost double that number are within earshot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the second only 15 villagers were present and these were armed and prevented others from coming within earshot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It removes the requirement that a detainee can consult with his solicitor only in the sight and earshot of a police officer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The anger felt by many thousands of people living within earshot of the airport is very real. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is indeed injudicious to talk about fishing when he is anywhere within earshot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There must have been 250,000 people within earshot of that din. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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