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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

• 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。
• Wait till she's out of earshot before you say anything.
  等她走远了你再说。
• Mark was out of earshot, walking ahead of them.
  马克走在前面，听不见他们的声音。
• And, sometimes, you need a comment during the play: If you hear the sound of a slap and only two actors are within earshot, it's helpful to know who slapped whom.
  有时，在剧本中间需要注解：比如说您听到一声耳光，并且此时只有两个演员在场，那么您有必要知道是谁打了谁。
• 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。
• The lower half apparently does not matter, but the top half is sacrosanct. "A little bit won't hurt," was Chueh-hui's laughing rejoinder. But the old lady was already out of earshot.
  下半口显然不要紧，但上半口则是神圣不可侵犯的。少吃一点也不要紧，觉慧笑着说，但是她已经走出房间听不见了。
• 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。
• Smile and tell everyone within earshot that he wears Ninja Turtle underwear and has a thing for his girlfriend's sister.
  微笑，小声的告诉所有人，他现在穿著忍者龟的内裤，还有他跟他女友的妹妹有一腿。
• As soon as he was out of earshot, Cesar said," So he's back? In your life, I mean?"
  看到爸爸走开，听不到我们的对话了，塞萨尔马上问：“那么他回来了？回到你的生活中来了，对吗？”
• 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。