eavesdrop
翻译
偷听, 窃听
例句
He was caught eavesdropping on their conversation.
他偷听他们谈话时被当场抓住了。
语法模式
((on sb./sth.)) 偷听(某人/某事) He was caught eavesdropping on their conversation.
近义词
同义词: listen in, spy on, overhear
词源
来自 'eaves'(屋檐)+ 'drop'(滴水处)。最初指的是站在屋檐滴水处偷听屋内谈话的人。
记忆技巧
想象有人从房子的“屋檐”(eaves)上“垂下来”(dropping)偷听秘密谈话。