1. to pay attention to sound
注意聽聲音
Listen carefully to the instructions.
仔細聽清楚指示。
I love to listen to the rain at night.
我喜歡在夜晚聽雨聲。
Can you listen for the doorbell?
你能注意聽門鈴聲嗎？
Listen Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
listen
verb
快速理解
What does "Listen" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Listen"?
「listen」指專注地接收聲音或口頭訊息，並常帶有理解或遵從的意圖。
- 1
專注聽聲音
EN: to pay attention to a sound
翻譯: 專注地聽某種聲音
- 2
聽取他人說話
EN: to pay attention to someone speaking
翻譯: 注意聽某人說話
- 3
聽從建議或指示
EN: to follow advice or instructions
翻譯: 聽從建議或指示
- 4
收聽廣播或音樂
EN: to tune in to a broadcast or music
翻譯: 收聽廣播或音樂節目
小提醒：「listen」是不及物動詞，後面常接「to」才能帶受詞，例如「listen to music」，而非「listen music」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Listen" in English）
How to pronounce "Listen" in English?"Listen" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Listen" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Listen"?How does "Listen" change by context?
2. to give attention to someone speaking
聽某人說話
The teacher asked the students to listen to her.
老師要求學生聽她說話。
He never listens to my advice.
他從來不聽我的建議。
Please listen to what I have to say.
請聽聽我要說什麼。
3. to make an effort to hear something
努力去聽
Listen! I think someone is calling your name.
聽！我覺得有人在叫你的名字。
We listened for any sign of movement in the house.
我們仔細聽屋內是否有任何動靜。
If you listen closely, you can hear the birds singing.
如果你仔細聽，可以聽到鳥兒在唱歌。
4. to follow advice or obey an instruction
聽從（建議或指示）
You should listen to your doctor.
你應該聽從醫生的話。
The dog listens to its owner's commands.
那隻狗聽從主人的指令。
If he had listened to the warning, he wouldn't be in trouble now.
如果他當初聽從警告，現在就不會有麻煩了。
5. to tune in to a radio station, podcast, or audio program
收聽（廣播、播客等）
Millions of people listen to this podcast every week.
每週有數百萬人收聽這個播客。
I usually listen to the news on my way to work.
我通常在上班途中收聽新聞。
What station do you listen to for music?
你都收聽哪個電台聽音樂？
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Listen"?How to make natural sentences with "Listen"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| listen | 聽 | Listen. (聽。) |
| listen to + noun/pronoun | 聽… | Listen to me. (聽我說。) |
| listen for + noun | 注意聽（以捕捉某種聲音） | Listen for the bell. (注意聽鈴聲。) |
| listen to + noun + V | 聽…做… | I listened to him play the piano. (我聽他彈鋼琴。) |
| listen + adverb | …地聽 | Please listen carefully. (請仔細聽。) |
| listen + prepositional phrase | 在…聽 | We listened in silence. (我們靜靜地聽著。) |
用法說明
How is "Listen" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Listen"?
listen to + V-ing vs listen to + V
- listen to + V-ing 通常描述「聽一個正在進行的動作或事件」，強調過程或背景。例如，聽某人唱歌、聽雨聲持續落下。
- listen to + V 通常描述「聽某人做某事的完整動作或聽從建議去做某事」，強調動作的發生或結果。例如，聽某人說完一句話、聽從指示去行動。
- 在表示「聽從建議或指示」時，通常使用 listen to + V 結構。
- 在描述持續的背景聲音或活動時，使用 listen to + V-ing 會更自然。 EN: We listened to the rain falling all night. 翻譯: 我們聽了一整夜的雨聲。
EN:You should listen to the doctor explain the procedure.
翻譯:你應該聽醫生解釋這個程序。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述聆聽持續的過程用 V-ing，而描述聆聽一個完整的動作或聽從建議則用動詞原形 (V)。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Listen" and similar words?How to choose "Listen" vs alternatives?
listen vs hear
「listen」強調主動、有意識地專注於聲音；「hear」則指聲音自然傳入耳朵，是被動的感知。
listen vs obey
「listen」僅指聽的行為；「obey」則指聽從並服從指令或規則。
listen vs overhear
「listen」是主動、有意的聆聽；「overhear」是無意中、偶然聽到（通常是別人的對話）。
口語用法
How is "Listen" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Listen"?
引述
在對話中，有時會用「listen」來引述或轉述他人的話，作為開啟話題或表達立場的開場白。 EN: Listen, what she said was really out of line. 翻譯: 聽我說，她講的話真的很過分。
EN:Listen, I heard you're thinking of moving. Is that true?
翻譯:我說啊，我聽說你在考慮搬家，是真的嗎？
語氣強調
「Listen」常用來加強語氣，表示接下來要說的話很重要、需要對方認真對待，有時帶有輕微的警告或勸告意味。 EN: Listen, you need to be more careful with your spending. 翻譯: 你聽著，你在花錢上得更加小心才行。
EN:Okay, listen up everyone, this is the final plan.
翻譯:好了，大家都注意聽，這是最終的計畫了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語言時，「listen」有時會作為一個口語填充詞，用來爭取一點時間，類似中文的「那個...」、「是這樣的...」。 EN: So, listen, I was wondering if we could reschedule the meeting. 翻譯: 所以，那個...我在想我們能不能改一下會議時間。
EN:It's just... listen, I don't think this is working out.
翻譯:只是...怎麼說呢，我覺得這樣行不通。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（尤其是作為停頓填充或引述開場）在正式書寫、學術論文或商業報告中應避免使用，應改用更正式、直接的措辭，例如「It is important to note that...」、「Please consider that...」或直接陳述觀點。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Listen"?What fixed phrases with "Listen" should I remember?
listen to
listen to [someone/something]
聆聽（某人或某物）
listen carefully
listen carefully
仔細聽
listen for
listen for [something]
留心聽（某種聲音或訊息）
listen up
listen up
注意聽（多用於命令語氣）
listen to reason
listen to reason
聽從道理，講理
listen in
listen in (on [something])
偷聽，旁聽
listen with half an ear
listen with half an ear
心不在焉地聽
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Listen"?Which "Listen" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I listened a strange noise.
✓I heard a strange noise.
「listen」是有意識、專注地去聽；「hear」是無意中聽到或指聽覺能力。聽到一個突然的聲音應用「hear」。
×She listens music every day.
✓She listens to music every day.
「listen」是不及物動詞，後面接聽的對象時，必須加上介系詞「to」。
×I listen to the radio now.
✓I am listening to the radio now.
描述正在進行的動作，應使用現在進行式（be + V-ing）。「listen」是一個過程，強調當下正在聽時，需用進行式。
×Listen me!
✓Listen to me!
「listen」後不能直接接人稱代名詞作受詞。必須使用「listen to + 人」。
×Hear! Someone is calling you.
✓Listen! Someone is calling you.
在命令句中，要求對方「注意聽」某個聲音或話語，應用「Listen!」。「Hear!」作為命令句不自然。
×I listen the podcast for improve my English.
✓I listen to podcasts to improve my English.
表達「為了…目的而做某事」時，應用「to + 動詞原形」表示目的，而非「for + V-ing」或「for + 動詞原形」。同時需注意「listen to」的用法。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Listen"?What are tense/participle forms of "Listen"?
listens(3rd_singular)listening(present_participle)listened(past)listened(past_participle)