Phrase
sense of hearing
noun
听觉
the ability to perceive sound; hearing
- 1.
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
听觉能力；听觉官能
听觉能力；听觉官能
In use
Her sense of hearing helped her notice the baby crying in the next room.
The test measures your sense of hearing in both ears.
My grandfather's sense of hearing is still very good for his age.
have a good/keen sense of hearing
Dogs have a keen sense of hearing.
狗有敏锐的听觉。
lose one's sense of hearing
He lost his sense of hearing after the accident.
事故后他失去了听觉。
the sense of hearing (as subject/object)
The sense of hearing is crucial for communication.
听觉对交流至关重要。
Common mistakes
He has a sharp hearing sense.He has a sharp sense of hearing.
中文的“听觉”是修饰语在前，但英语固定短语中“sense”在前，“hearing”在后，需用“sense of hearing”结构。
Dogs have a better sense hearing than humans.Dogs have a better sense of hearing than humans.
英语中“sense of hearing”的介词“of”不能省略，而中文“听觉”没有对应介词，学习者容易遗漏。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.