Word · Frequency #19880
earshots
听力所及范围；可听距离
earshots is the plural of earshot.
the range within which a voice can be heard
- 1.
A distance from which sound is still audible.
仍能听到声音的距离。
仍能听到声音的距离。；听力所及之范围；可听距离
In use
By the time we reached the hilltop, the shouting from the village was out of earshot.
She stayed within earshot so that she could hear her phone ring.
The music from the party was just at the edge of earshot from the sidewalk.
within earshot
He remained within earshot of the camp.
他仍然在营地的听力范围之内。
out of earshot
She moved out of earshot before speaking.
她走到听力范围之外才说话。
beyond earshot
The sound of the bell was beyond earshot from here.
从这里听不到钟声。
Common mistakes
He is earshot.He is within earshot.
耳力不是形容词，不能直接用作表语。'earshot'是名词，必须与介词搭配，如'within earshot'表示'在听力范围内'。
He is at earshot of the speaker.He is within earshot of the speaker.
'earshot'与介词'within'搭配表示'在…听力范围内'，而'at'不用于此搭配。正确说法是用'within earshot of'。
Connections
Collocations
- within earshot
- 在听力所及范围内；在能听到声音的地方
- Please stay within earshot in case I need you.请待在能听到我说话的地方，以防我需要你。
- within earshot of
- 在能听到…的范围内；离…近得能听见
- Their house is within earshot of the main road.他们的房子离主干道近得能听到车声。
- out of earshot
- 在听力所及范围之外；在听不见的地方
- He waited until she was out of earshot before speaking.他等她走远听不见了才开口说话。
Idioms & figurative uses
- within earshot
- 在听得见的范围内She stayed within earshot of the children.她待在孩子们听得见的范围内。
- out of earshot
- 在听不见的范围外Wait until he is out of earshot before you speak.等他走远听不见了再说话。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
ear（耳）+ shot（射击）：联想子弹射出后声音能传到的距离，就是听力范围。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交谈、一般书面语 该词通常不强调语域，日常交谈与一般书面语中均可使用，多搭配 within/out of 表达‘在/不在听力范围内’。
Grammar Note
常用短语: within earshot, out of earshot
Pronunciation & Spelling
ear 在 earshot 中读 /ɪə/，如 ear、hear、near。结尾 -shot 读 /ʃɒt/，如 shot、screenshot；注意 earshot 重音在第一音节，因此这些词并不完全押韵。注意形近但音不同的词：earth (/ɜːθ/)、bear (/beə/)。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.