"hearken" in Chinese (Simplified)
倾听 (古语)认真听
Definition
指认真地倾听,特别是倾听建议或指示。这是英语中古或文学用语。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是非常正式、古老的文学用词。现代英语使用 'listen' 或 'pay attention'。常见于诗歌、宗教文本或古文中,日常口语不使用。
Examples
Hearken to my words before you decide.
在你决定前,请**倾听**我的话。
If you hearken to advice, you may avoid mistakes.
如果你**认真听取**建议,也许能避免错误。
The king asked his people to hearken to him.
国王让他的百姓**倾听**他的话。
If only they would hearken to our warnings, things could be different.
要是他们能**听从**我们的警告,事情也许会不同。
He never hearkens to what I say, no matter how important.
无论我的话多么重要,他都从不**认真倾听**。
‘Hearken!’ the teacher called out, trying to gain our attention.
“**请倾听!**”老师喊道,希望引起我们的注意。