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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

• 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。
• Mum never let out of earshot.
  妈妈的病使全家人担忧。
• So there we had to stay-my mother almost entirely exposed, and both of us within earshot of the inn.
  于是我们只得就呆在那里我母亲差不多完全没有遮蔽，而我们两个人都在旅店听得见的距离之内。
• He was out of earshot and could not hear our shouts.
  他在听力围之外，听不见我们的喊声。
• The hall was so crowded that we could not even get within earshot of the speaker.
  礼堂里人很多，我们甚至无法挤到前面一点，听到发言人讲话。
• Destroying targets within earshot of the colonel could be part of the strategy to increase the pressure on him.
  在卡扎菲的听到摧毁目标的声音可能是向他施加压力的战略的一部分。
• Mark was out of earshot, walking ahead of them.
  马克走在前面，听不见他们的声音。
• 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。
• I don't think you should say anything while she's still in earshot.
  我想她还在近旁，你不该说任何话。