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ear

/ɪə̯/ /iɹ/

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noun

耳朵

The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

Examples :

"My ear hurts after listening to the loud music at the concert. "

听完演唱会震耳欲聋的音乐后，我的耳朵疼。

organ body anatomy physiology sensation essential

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noun

耳朵，耳廓。

The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

Examples :

"My dog wagged its tail and pricked its ear when I brought home a treat. "

当我带回家好吃的零食时，我的狗狗摇着尾巴，并且竖起了耳朵，一副很期待的样子。(Dāng wǒ dài huí jiā hǎo chī de língshí shí, wǒ de gǒugou yáo zhe wěiba, bìngqiě shù qǐ le ěrduo, yī fù hěn qídài de yàngzi.)

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noun

线人，耳目

A police informant.

Examples :

"The police suspected the student was an ear, providing information about the gang's plans. "

警方怀疑那个学生是个线人，向他们提供黑帮计划的情报。

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noun

听觉，听力，鉴赏力

The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.

Examples :

"a good ear for music"

对音乐有很好的鉴赏力 (Duì yīnyuè yǒu hěn hǎo de jiànshǎnglì.)

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noun

垂听，重视.

The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the student her full ear, patiently listening to the problem. "

老师认真倾听了学生的问题，给予了他充分的重视。

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noun

耳状物，凸耳.

That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.

Examples :

"the ears of a tub, skillet, or dish; The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow."

浴缸、煎锅或盘子的耳状把手；船头的凸耳是位于船首附近外部曲木的。

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noun

耳饰, 珥, 璫。

An acroterium.

Examples :

"The small statue on top of the school building served as an ear, a decorative acroterium. "

学校楼顶上的小雕像就像一个耳饰，起到了装饰性檐墙的作用。

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耳部装饰，隅饰

A crossette.

Examples :

"The tailor used a small, sharp ear to measure the fabric precisely. "

裁缝使用一个小的、锋利的耳部装饰（隅饰）来精确测量布料。

architecture part essential

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verb

听见, 听到

To take in with the ears; to hear.

Examples :

"I ear the teacher's instructions carefully during class. "

上课时，我仔细听老师的指示。

physiology organ sensation sound communication language body essential

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verb

揪耳朵

To hold by the ears.

Examples :

"The teacher had to ear the misbehaving student to get his attention. "

老师不得不揪着那个调皮学生的耳朵来引起他的注意。

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noun

麦穗，谷穗

The fruiting body of a grain plant.

Examples :

"He is in the fields, harvesting ears of corn."

他正在田里收割玉米棒子。

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verb

抽穗，结穗

To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does.

Examples :

"This corn ears well."

这玉米抽穗很好。

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verb

犁，耕。

Examples :

"The farmer will ear the field next week to prepare for planting. "

下周农夫将会犁这块地，为种植做准备。

agriculture essential