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ear-minded

/eer-mahyn-did/US // ˈɪərˌmaɪn dɪd //

耳聪目明,耳濡目染,耳聪目明的,耳聪目明的人

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : tending to perceive one's environment in terms of sound and to recall sounds more vividly than sights, smells, etc.

Examples

  • “Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.

  • In an act of corporal punishment that we at the Daily Beast do not condone, Joseph grabbed Him by the ear and “pulled hard.”

  • And in his view, they may be good at policy but have “a deaf ear when it comes to politics.”

  • The world is changing, and men really could use a movement—just not the misogynistic, conspiracy-minded one they have now.

  • But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.

  • When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.

  • What the ear hears is the fundamental pitch only; the overtones harmonize with the primary or fundamental tone, and enrich it.

  • They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.

  • You may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.

  • The worst loss is that of Winston's ear; high principles won't obtain high explosives.