第一，情景對話

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

要改變珍妮特的想法很難。

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

是的，但格林教授能做到。

A: Why is that?

那是為什么？

B: Because Prof. Green has her ear.

因為格林教授對她很有影響力。

第二，詞海拾貝

have one’s ear

exp. To gain the attention of somebody important in order to influence them or get their help.（對某人有影響力）

e.g. That suggestion of yours might just become a reality—I do have the CEO's ear, you know.

你的建議也許會成為現實——你知道，我對總裁有影響力。

e.g. We’ll have to have the ear of the Senator to win support for our cause.

為了贏得對我們事業的支持，我們必須贏得參議院的注意力。