listen to, listen for
都有“听”的意思,但词义有细微的差异。
listen to: 表示“静静地听”的意思,多半用于已被听见的场合。
- fellow students,you should listen to what the teacher says carefully.
同学们,你们要认真地听老师讲课。 - we listen to radio hong kong every morning.
每天早上我们收听香港电台。
listen for: 表示“用心倾听”之意,目的是要找出声音来,多用于尚未听到的场合。
- annie will come in any moment;we are all listening for her footsteps.
安妮可能随时来到,我们大家都在侧耳倾听她的脚步声。 - we stood without the gate and listened for the sound of his voice,but in vain.
我们站在门外侧耳倾听他的说话声,但一点也听不到。