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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

• The point is, I'm out of the house, out of the office, out of earshot of anyone in mind to give me a shout and outside the confines of what I think of as my life.
  但问题是，我走出了家门，离开了办公室，到了任何人想喊我都听不到的地方，到了我所认为的生活范围以外的地方。
• It is within earshot of a main road
  那里能够听见大马路的车水马龙声。
• They moved out of earshot of the others.
  他们走到了别人听不到的地方。
• Mum never let out of earshot.
  妈妈的病使全家人担忧。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。