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hearkening是什么意思

hearkening

英 ['hɑːk(ə)n] 美 ['hɑrkən]

vi. 倾听；听给予注意
vt. 留心；听明白

英文词源

hearkening (n.): Old English heorcnung "a harkening, listening; power of hearing" (see hearken).

双语例句

1. The officers cared little for hearkening to the complaints of their prisoners.: 衙吏才不理会囚徒所抱怨的话呢.