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eavesdrop

英 ['iːvzdrɒp] 美['ivzdrɑp]
  • n. 屋檐上流下来的水
  • vi. 偷听,窃听

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词态变化


第三人称单数: eavesdrops;过去式: eavesdropped;过去分词: eavesdropped;现在分词: eavesdropping;名词: eavesdropper;

中文词源


eavesdrop 偷听

字面意思为屋檐低水处,引申义偷听。

英文词源


eavesdrop (v.)
"lurk near a place to hear what is said inside," c. 1600, probably a back-formation from eavesdropper. The original notion is listening from under the eaves of a house. Related: Eavesdropping.

双语例句


1. He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.
他藏在壁橱里,以便偷听.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. Walking slowly because you're afraid we'll eavesdrop, aren't you? "
走得慢吞吞的,怕我们听见, 是不是? ”

来自汉英文学 - 围城

3. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I heard what's going on.
我并不是有意偷听但我都听到了.

来自电影对白

4. She stopped to eavesdrop her husband � � s phone talk.
她停下她正在做的事情去偷听她丈夫的电话.

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5. Xia zhi xing: i just passed by by chance not eavesdrop.
夏之星: 我只是刚好经过,不是偷听.

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