| 释义 |
(redirected from listened up)listen upTo begin paying attention and listening carefully (to someone or something). Usually said as a command. Listen up, Joe, this information concerns you as well. OK, listen up, everyone. We only have three hours to complete this project, so let's get to work. listen upto listen carefully. (Usually a command.) Now, listen up! This is important. Listen up, you guys! listen upv. To pay attention closely; be attentive. Used chiefly as a command: Listen up—I'm only going to tell you this once! I want you to listen up and do what I tell you to do. listen up in. to listen carefully. (Usually a command.) Now, listen up! This is important. listen upPay attention, listen carefully. This slangy imperative probably originated in the armed forces during World War II and soon entered the civilian vocabulary. William Safire used it in a quotation, “I’m only going to say this once, so listen up” (New York Times Magazine, Sept. 28, 1980). |