cloth ears

对听觉不敏感或听不懂别人的讲话
口语·形容听力差或心不在焉
英文释义 to be hard of hearing or unwilling to listen or understand
例句
You've got cloth ears today—I've called your name three times and you didn't hear me.
典故来源 源自英国俚语,将耳朵比作布料,暗示听觉迟钝或像被布堵住一样听不清。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

cloth [klɔθ]
n. 布,织物;一块布;用作某种用途的布,桌布,擦布,揩布;(统称)牧师;
ears
abbr. 电声额定系统(Electro-Acoustic Rating System)

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