(1)听，倾听(pay attention in order to hear)[I，I+prep(to)]：～attentively/carefully/closely/distractedly/intently/patiently/impatiently 聚精会神/仔细/仔细/心不在焉/专心致志/耐心/不耐烦地听;We～ed but heard nothing. 我们听了，可什么也没有听见。～to music/a lecture/the criticisms of the customers/the news/the debates/the radio/the songs of the birds 听音乐/讲座/顾客的批评意见/新闻/辩论/收音机/鸟儿的歌声;～to sb playing the piano/the band playing in the park 听某人弹钢琴/乐队在公园演奏;

(2)听从(信)(follow the advice of;believe what sb says)[I+prep(to)]：～to sb's advice/sb's suggestion 听从某人的忠告/建议;～to sb/one's parents 听某人/父母的话;You shouldn't～to rumour. 你不应该听信谣言。〖反〗ignore;

listen (out) for (v (adv) prep) 注意等着听(vt)：～for the telephone/a signal 注意听是否有电话/信号;The children～ed for the clock to announce the New Year. 孩子们等着听新年的钟声。

listen in (v adv) 1)收听(广播)(vi)：～in to the Prime Minister 收听首相的广播讲话;～in to music (on the radio) (从收音机里)收听音乐; 2)偷听(vi)：～in on a private conversation 偷听私人谈话 ;

listen to reason 倾听并考虑忠告：He was stubborn and would not～to reason. 他很固执，不愿意倾听和考虑别人的忠告。

→′listener n(收)听者，听众;′listening n(监)听;adj(收)听的;

【辨异】listen与hear的区别见HEAR。