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英 [ˈɪəʃɒt]

美 [ˈɪrʃɑːt]

n.  听觉所及的范围

GRE

BNC.19880 / COCA.16303

习惯用语

n.

out of earshot (of sb/sth)
• 在听力范围之外
  too far away to hear sb/sth or to be heard
• We waited until Ted was safely out of earshot before discussing it.
  我们一直等到特德保准听不见时才讨论这事。
within earshot (of sb/sth)
• 在听力范围之内
  near enough to hear sb/sth or to be heard
• As she came within earshot of the group, she heard her name mentioned.
  当她走到能听见这群人说话声时听到有人提她的名字。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 在听力范围之内/在听力范围之外
  If you arewithin earshot ofsomeone or something, you are close enough to be able to hear them. If you areout of earshot, you are too far away to hear them.
  1. It is within earshot of a main road...
     那里能够听见大马路的车水马龙声。
  2. Mark was out of earshot, walking ahead of them.
     马克走在前面，听不见他们的声音。

英英释义

noun

• the range within which a voice can be heard
  1. the children were told to stay within earshot
  Synonym:earreachhearing

双语例句

• Perhaps it's a silence that suggests there may not be a gaggle of screaming toddlers within earshot?
  也许是一种沉默，表明在你听力可及范围内没有一群尖叫不已的小家伙？
• It is within earshot of a main road
  那里能够听见大马路的车水马龙声。
• In an instant of judgment he assumes he knows the heart, mind, and motive of this brother who stands beyond earshot.
  经过心里简单的推断，他想他已经知道了眼前这个弟兄的心思，意念和动机。
• Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.
  将消极的想法留给自己或与朋友们保留，不要向大人们诉苦。
• Matuson also reminds you that what you say to a close co-worker can be overheard by many other people in the desks or cubicles within earshot.
  Matuson还提醒你你对一位亲密同事说的话可能被范围内的办公隔间、办公桌旁的许多人听见。
• That means the TV, music and computer games should be off or out of view and earshot.
  这意味著要关闭所有的电视，音乐和电脑游戏或将声音调到听不到。
• Wait till she's out of earshot before you say anything.
  等她走远了你再说。
• When the train was out of earshot he got to his feet.
  当火车的隆隆声在耳际消失之后，他才站起身来。
• Mum never let out of earshot.
  妈妈的病使全家人担忧。
• He did, however, get within earshot of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
  尽管如此，他还是能听的他妈妈和老师的谈话。