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  • na.听力所及的范围
  • Web听力范围;听力所及之范围;听觉范围
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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。
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。
As she came within earshot of the group, she heard her name mentioned.
她刚走近到能听见这群人说话声时便听到有人提她的名字。
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.
她刚走近到能听见这群人说话声时便听到有人提她的名字。

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