| 釋義 |
hearkenvt. wait for等著。 hearken the end: wait and see; see what time willshow:time will tell等著瞧吧;到以后再看:日久見人心。 △2H.IV.2.4.303 (279):“Prove that ever I dress my-self handsome till thy return—well,hearken theend.”i.e.Wait for the outcome,and then judge myfaithfulness. 看吧,在你回來之前我會不會把自己打扮得漂漂亮亮——好吧,日久見人心。(按: hearken the end 又作hearken a’(= at) the end,hearken = pay attention. inquire。) ~ vi. 1. listen聽。 △Shr.4.4.53: “old Gremio is hearke-ning still,” i.e.always listening.葛萊米歐那老頭子一直在探聽。 2. make inquiries: lie in wait打聽:埋伏(準備襲擊)。 △Shr.1.2.263 (258):“The youngest daughter,whom you hearken for.”你所打聽(又譯:你想要弄到手)的那位小女兒。Phrases: hearken after:?listen to,inquire into傾聽,詢問。 △Ado.5.1.221 (212):“Hearken after their offence.my lord.”問一問他們犯了什么罪,殿下。 ?seek for,givecredence to尋求,聽信。 △R.III.1.1.53:“But,as I canlearn,/ He hearkens after prophecies and dreams.”但是,據(jù)我聽說,他相信預(yù)言和夢。 hearken for: wait or long for,wait eagerly for thenews of,desire等待,渴望,熱切等待…的消息,想望。 △1H.IV.5.4.52: “That ever said I hearkened for your death.”他們說我盼望你死。 |