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eavesdrop

英 ['iːvzdrɒp] 美 ['ivzdrɑp]

解释

n. 屋檐上流下来的水
vi. 偷听，窃听

※ 提供单词"eavesdrop"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.

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例句和用法

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

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? ”

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.

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.

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.