English Dictionary

listening

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

形容詞

比較不可

Of something or someone that listens. / Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear. / Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

日本語の意味

音や話し声を聞く性質・能力がある、またはその状態を示す。 / 耳で音や声を聞き、聴力を改善するために用いられることを示す。 / 音や声に対して注意深く、慎重に聞くという行動や様子を指す。

The listening child noticed every whisper in the hallway.

耳を傾けている子どもは廊下のささやきに気づいた。

意味（1）

Of something or someone that listens.

Any listening person can tell she's lying.

意味（2）

Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.

He could hear better when he used his listening device.

意味（3）

Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

The safest cover lay close under the wall of the cañon, and here through the dense thickets Venters made his slow, listening advance toward the oval.