第一,情景对话
A: It's hard for Janet to change her mind.
要改变珍妮特的想法很难。
B: Yes, but Prof. Green can make her do that.
是的,但格林教授能做到。
A: Why is that?
那是为什么?
B: Because Prof. Green has her ear.
因为格林教授对她很有影响力。
第二,词海拾贝
have one’s ear
exp. To gain the attention of somebody important in order to influence them or get their help.(对某人有影响力)
e.g. That suggestion of yours might just become a reality—I do have the CEO's ear, you know.
你的建议也许会成为现实——你知道,我对总裁有影响力。
e.g. We’ll have to have the ear of the Senator to win support for our cause.
为了赢得对我们事业的支持,我们必须赢得参议院的注意力。