| 词汇 | hear out |
| 释义 | Idiom hear outhear (someone) out to listen to someone until they have finished.Everyone in that room was angry when I got there, but except for one person, they all stayed to hear me out. Usage notes: sometimes used as a request: “Can we end this discussion and get back to work?” “Hear me out, please — I want to be sure you understand my point.” Phr V hear out hears, hearing, heard hear sb out to listen to someone until they have said everything they want to sayAt least hear me out before making up your mind. hear sb out to listen to what someone wants to say, without trying to interrupt them: Corbett heard Frances out in silence. `You poor thing,' he said at last. Hear me out first, Jane, and then you can say what you think. hear (one) outTo listen to the entirety of what one has to say, often when the listener is reluctant to do so. I know you don't want to change our plans, but hear me out—if we go to the beach on Saturday instead of Friday, we can probably avoid this storm. hear someone out1. Lit. to hear all of what someone has to say. (Fixed order.) Please hear me out. I have more to say. Hear out the witness. Don't jump to conclusions. 2. Fig. to hear someone's side of the story. (Fixed order.) Let him talk! Hear him out! Listen to his side! We have to hear everyone out in this matter. hear outListen to someone's discourse until the end, allow someone to speak fully, as in Please hear me out before you jump to any conclusions. [First half of 1600s] hear outv. To listen to someone without interrupting: Hear me out, I have something important to say. I heard the mediator out, but I didn't agree. |
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