ear to the ground

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness. idiomatic
    — Congress never enacts a measure which is believed to oppose public opinion;—your Congressman keeps his ear to the ground.
  2. Pursuing the practice or having the characteristic of carefully gathering information; well-informed. attributive
    — The ear-to-the-ground President knew that all the unrest could not be blamed on Communists.

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ears to the ground plural

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