Categories: 今日短语

2020-07-21 A sympathetic ear 有同情心的倾听者

今日短语

如果你有 “a sympathetic ear(一只富有同情心的耳朵)”,你就会心怀同情地倾听某人的心声,以帮助此人。

在短语 “a sympathetic ear” 前,可以加上动词 “offer” 或 “lend”,即 “offer/lend a sympathetic ear”,来表示某人善解人意地倾听他人的苦衷。同样,“a sympathetic ear” 前也可以加上 “listen with”,即 “listen with a sympathetic ear(用富有同情心的耳朵聆听)”。

例句

If you need someone to listen with a sympathetic ear, you should ask Alex – he’s a great listener.
如果你需要一个有同情心的倾听者,那你应该去找亚历克斯。他是一个很好的倾听者。

Bethany told me about all her problems – I’m always happy to lend a sympathetic ear.
贝瑟妮告诉了我她所有的苦恼。我愿意随时听她倾诉衷肠。

Sophie looks unhappy. I’ll offer her a sympathetic ear if she needs to talk.
索菲看起来不高兴。如果她需要和人聊聊,我会带着同情心倾听她的苦衷。

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