The noise was so faint that you had to _____ your ears to hear it.
句意: 声音如此微弱, 你必须把耳朵竖起来才听得见。 strain意为"使紧张, 尽力使用"。 stir意为"使微动; 移动"。 strengthen意为"加强; 巩固"。 stride意为"跨越"。