eavesdrop
- 英式英标[\'ivzdrɑp]
- 美式音标[\'iːvzdrɒp]
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.
实用例句
- 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.
来自互联网
- 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.
来自互联网
