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harking

/ˈhɑːrkɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrkɪŋɡ/

Meanings
verb

注意听, 倾听。

To listen attentively; often used in the imperative.

Examples :

"Harking back to when he was little, the old man smiled at the memory of his childhood. "
回想起小时候，老人笑着回忆起自己的童年。
language communication sound action

Related Words

Illustration classical

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

古典主义者，经典作家.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

史密斯教授是一位古典经济学家，专门研究供给和需求理论。

Illustration lecture

lecture noun

/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/

讲座，演讲。

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

今天上课时，教授做了一场很有意思的讲座。

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

常量，常数。

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

建筑工地传来的持续不断的噪音，吵得我很难集中精力做作业。

Illustration attentively

attentively adverb

/əˈtɛntɪvli/ /əˈtɛnɾɪvli/

专心致志地，认真地。

"The student listened attentively to the teacher's instructions. "

那个学生专心致志地听着老师的指示。

Illustration reversion

reversion noun

/ɹɨˈvɚʒn̩/

恢复，还原，回归

"The reversion of the old house to its original owners after the tenant broke the lease was a complicated legal process. "

租户毁约后，这栋老房子归还给最初的房主，是一个复杂的法律程序。

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

原则，原理, 基本信念

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

我们得有一些基本的原则才能进行推理。

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授， 讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

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discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

讨论，商议

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

我们正在课堂上讨论作业。

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

童年, 幼年时期

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

她童年时和兄弟姐妹们玩捉迷藏的记忆，既快乐又鲜明。

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theories noun

/ˈθiːəɹiz/

理论，学说

"Scientists develop theories to explain how the universe works. "

科学家们建立理论来解释宇宙的运作方式。

Illustration physics

physics noun

/ˈfɪz.ɪks/

泻药，泻剂

"The doctor prescribed a physics to help her patient with indigestion. "

医生开了一种泻药来帮助她的病人消化不良。

Illustration imperative

imperative noun

/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

命令式，祈使语气

"The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative."

像“做这件事！”和“想说什么就说什么！”这样的句子中，动词使用的是命令式（祈使语气）。