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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

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