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Listen out for Meaning in English

expression

ˈɫɪsən/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
LIS-un-owt-for
lˈɪsən/ /ˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
LIS-un-owt-faw

释义

To pay special attention and try to hear a particular sound or piece of information.

用法与细微差别

This is an informal phrasal verb, always followed by what you are listening for. Common in spoken English, especially when warning or reminding someone. Not interchangeable with 'listen to', which is general; 'listen out for' targets something specific.

Spanish: estar atento a - prestar atención a (sonido) - escuchar (con atención)Portuguese (BR): ficar atento a - prestar atenção a (som) - escutar (com atenção)Portuguese (PT): estar atento a - prestar atenção a (som) - escutar (com atenção)Chinese (Simplified): 留意（某声音） - 注意听Chinese (Traditional): 留意（某聲音） - 注意聽Hindi: ध्यान से सुनना - किसी विशेष चीज़ पर कान लगानाArabic: أن تصغي لـ - أن تترقب سماعBengali: কান খাড়া করে শোনা - লক্ষ্য রেখে শোনাRussian: прислушиваться (к) - быть настороже (к чему-либо)Japanese: 注意して耳を傾ける - 聞き漏らさないようにするVietnamese: lắng nghe (để phát hiện) - chú ý ngheKorean: 귀 기울여 듣다 - 주의해서 듣다Turkish: kulak kabartmak - dikkatlice dinlemekUrdu: غور سے سننا - خاص بات سننے کی کوشش کرناIndonesian: memasang telinga - mendengarkan dengan saksama

例句

Please listen out for the doorbell while I'm in the shower.

basic

Listen out for your name during the announcements.

basic

Can you listen out for the timer while I cook?

basic

If you listen out for the birds in the morning, you might hear some interesting calls.

natural

I always listen out for the ice cream truck when I'm working at home.

natural

We're trying to listen out for any news about the road closure.

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