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hearer

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hear·er /ˈhɪərə $ ˈhɪrər/ noun [countable]  HEARsomeone who hears something 受话人;听者 SYN listener
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hearerHow does a hearer know if a speaker is speaking indirectly as well as directly?Once at least he could feel that a sermon of his moved his hearers.Police had to be brought in to protect Laing from the outraged violence of some of his hearers.The more responsibility hearers are given, the weaker the communication.Strictly speaking, this should be used to refer to an auditory sensation experienced by the hearer.This is what makes the most immediate impact on the hearer and arouses his empathy.
hear·er nounChineseSyllable
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hearer
hearer /ˈhɪərə $ ˈhɪrər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: adjective: unheard, unheard, of; verb: hear, overhear; noun: hearing, hearer
someone who hears something
   SYN  listener


hear·erBrE /ˈhɪərə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhɪrər/ 🔊 nouna person who hears sth or who is listening to sb 受话人;听者 SYN listener


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