Definition
- C2
To be ignored when giving a suggestion or warning.
（建議或警告）未被理會，沒有人聽取。
Despite my repeated warnings not to swim there, my words clearly fell on deaf ears.
儘管我一再警告不要在那裡游泳，但我的話顯然被當成了耳邊風。
The government's response to environmental groups' appeals fell on deaf ears.
政府對環保團體呼籲的回應被置若罔聞。
The teacher tried to quiet the students, but her words fell on deaf ears.
老師試圖讓學生安靜下來，但她的話被當成了耳邊風。