listen /ˈlisn/ vi. 1. 听：He listened but heard nothing. 他留神听；但什么也没听见。listen for 注意倾听，力图听见：The children listened for the clock to announce the New Year. 孩子们等着听时钟报新年。 listen to 听：Please listen to me.请听我说。listen to a report 听报告； listen to music 听音乐 2. 听从，听信：You shouldn’t listen to rumour.你不应该听信谣言。Children should listen to their parents.孩子们应该听大人的话。