eavesdrop
翻譯
偷聽, 竊聽
例句
He was caught eavesdropping on their conversation.
他偷聽他們談話時被當場抓住了。
文法模式
((on sb./sth.)) 偷聽（某人/某事） He was caught eavesdropping on their conversation.
近義詞
同義詞: listen in, spy on, overhear
詞源
來自 'eaves'（屋簷）+ 'drop'（滴水處）。最初指的是站在屋簷滴水處偷聽屋內談話的人。
記憶技巧
想像有人從房子的「屋簷」(eaves)上「垂下來」(dropping)偷聽秘密談話。