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turn a deaf ear

1. 解词释义

Turn a deaf ear的字面意思为“耳朵变聋了”，比喻为“装聋作哑”或“置若罔闻”，简而言之就是指装作没听见。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. If you turn a deaf ear to the masses' criticism, sooner or later you will have to pay for it.

听不进群众意见, 早晚要吃苦头的。

e.g. How could you turn a deaf ear to her requests for help?

你怎么能对她的请求帮助置之不理 呢 ?

第三，咬文嚼字

1. be sold out：卖完

e.g. This show, too, was virtually sold out before it opened.

这场演出的门票也是几乎在开演前就销售一空了。

e.g. The stores are sometimes sold out of certain groceries.

有时商店里的某些杂货会有脱销的现象。

2. in advance：提前

e.g. I had asked everyone to submit questions in advance of the meeting

我已请每个人在会议之前提交问题。

e.g. It is a good idea to place your order well in advance.

早早就提前下单是个好主意。

3. make a good preparation：做好准备

e.g. He had made a good preparation for the final exams so he aced it.

因为他对期末考试做好了准备，所以他考得了满分。