have someone's ear 对某人有影响

【讲解】

have sb's ear指“在意见、看法等方面得到某人的注意听取和接受”。例如：I don’t think you can have his ear.(我看他不会听你的。) 该短语亦可作 win/gain someone's ear。

【对话】

A:It's hard for Janet to change her mind.

A:要改变珍妮特的想法很难。

B:Yes, but Prof. Creen can make her do that.

B:是的，但格林教授能做到。

A:Why is that?

A:那是为什么？

B:Because Prof. Green has her ear.

B:因为格林教授对她很有影响力。