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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

• However, a false accusation of harassment within earshot of my colleagues could be construed as slander.
  而且，任何对骚扰的错误指控，若传到我们耳中，或许会被解释为诽谤。
• 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。
• Turning the volume up and slinging the ads within earshot of our flushing and corn-popping audience.
  把体积调大而且投掷我们脸发红和取出玉黍蜀的听众听力所及之范围里面的广告。
• 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。
• 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。
• Don't wander off too far, children; I want you to remain within earshot.
  孩子们，不要跑开得太远，我要你们就呆在附近。
• It is within earshot of a main road
  那里能够听见大马路的车水马龙声。
• And I scarce believe there is one spot in the island where a man would be out of earshot of their noise.
  我相信这岛上大概没有一个地方听不到浪涛的这种轰鸣声。
• She has been to every corner of the earth and will casually mention to you and everyone within earshot how well traveled she is.
  她足迹踏遍地球上每个角落，会很随意地向你和所有听得到的人提及她的超精彩的旅行。
• Wait till she's out of earshot before you say anything.
  等她走远了你再说。