侧耳细[倾]听 [- - xì tīnɡ]incline one's ear and listen attentively; be all ears for; crane one's neck to listen; devour every word; harken [hearken] to; incline the ear to listen; listen attentively; prick up one's ears; strain one's ears; tilt one's head and listen carefully:
•¶ 他几乎没有注意听讲些什么， 但当提到工资时， 他却侧耳细[倾]听。 He was barely listening until the salary was mentioned. Then he pricked up his ears.