English Dictionary

preach to deaf ears

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.

日本語の意味

説教しても無駄、説得しようとしても相手が耳を貸さず、効果が期待できない状況を表す。 / 忠告や説明をしても、受け手が頑なな態度を崩さないため意味がない状態。

I tried to explain the risks, but I only seemed to preach to deaf ears.

私はリスクを説明しようとしたが、聞く耳を持たない人たちに何を言っても無駄だった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.

Roosevelt was tired of preaching to deaf ears. He was ready to try something else.

preaches to deaf ears （ present singular third-person ）

preaching to deaf ears （ participle present ）

preached to deaf ears （ participle past ）

preached to deaf ears （ past ）