hearken

verb

/ˈhɑːkən/

/ˈhɑːrkən/

(also harken)

[intransitive] (old-fashioned)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they hearken	/ˈhɑːkən/ /ˈhɑːrkən/
he / she / it hearkens	/ˈhɑːkənz/ /ˈhɑːrkənz/
past simple hearkened	/ˈhɑːkənd/ /ˈhɑːrkənd/
past participle hearkened	/ˈhɑːkənd/ /ˈhɑːrkənd/
-ing form hearkening	/ˈhɑːkənɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrkənɪŋ/

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hearken (to somebody/something) to listen to somebody/something倾听；聆听
Word OriginOld English heorcnian; probably related to hark. The spelling with ea (dating from the 16th cent.) is due to association with hear.

BNC: 46083 COCA: 27162

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