Meaning
在一個團隊會議中,領導者可能會說:「Listen up, 大家,我們有一項重要的計畫要討論。」這樣可以讓所有成員集中注意力在接下來的討論中。
這個短語通常帶有一點點急切或強調的語氣,但不具威脅性,更多是為了確保信息被清楚傳達。Today's Sentences
01
Just calm down!
Situation
Hey, listen up!
I’ve got something to say.
我有話要說。
Is this a family meeting?
Yes, we want to plan a family vacation.
That sounds great!
Where should we go?
我們應該去哪裡?
02
Take a deep breath and calm down.
Situation
We’re in the lead.
What’s our next strategy to win?
我們接下來的贏取策略是什麼?
I’m only going to tell you once, so listen up!
The best defense is a strong offense.
最好的防禦就是強大的攻擊力。
So man to man defenses and teammates stay in your zones?
You got it.
Now, let’s go win this game!
現在,讓我們去贏得這場比賽!
Writer's Note
To "listen up" means to be an active listener and be attentive. To engage in great conversation it is essential to have good listening skills. You may also use "listen up" as a command to get someone’s attention. Here are some other examples to help you practice:
- Listen up class! What we've learned up to today's class will be on the final exam.
- Listen up! All this arguing and whining is only going to get you into more trouble.
- We're going to start the Easter Egg hunt now so, listen up! There are clues all around the house so have fun!
- Okay team, listen up! This team needs a solid strategy if we're going to win this game.
- I've changed the choreography a bit, so listen up and eyes on me.
Share some of your examples of "listen up", we'd love to hear from you!
