listened?
listen
Pronunciation: British?['l?sn]; American?['l?sn]? ?
< p>Meaning: v.?Listen;listen;obey;obey;n.?Listen;listenNoun: ?listener?
Past tense: ?listened?
Past participle: ?listened?
Present participle: ?listening?
Third person singular: ?listens
1. The basic meaning of listen is " Listen, listen”, emphasizing the action of listening.
2. Listen is an intransitive verb, often used with the preposition to, and can also be used as "obey, agree". To is often followed by nouns such as suggestions, advice, requests, opinions, etc.
Extended information:
Listen and hear have the same meaning as "listen". The difference is:
1. Hear emphasizes the result of listening - "hearing"; listen emphasizes the action of listening - "listening", regardless of whether it is "heard". For example:
I listen but heard nothing. I listened, but heard nothing.
2. Listen refers to listening consciously, while hearing does not necessarily mean listening intentionally or attentively. For example:
If you listen, you can hear the music.