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eavesdrop

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v.偷听 n.屋檐水

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eavesdrop为短语/超纲词汇

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

eavesdrop


/'i:vzdrɒp; `ivz,drɑp/
v [I, Ipr] (-pp-) ~ (on sb/sth) listen secretly to a private conversation 偷听(私人谈话)
*eavesdropping on the discussion, her parents偷听讨论、偷听她父母谈话.

eavesdrop


v past tense and past participleeavesdroppedpresent participleeavesdropping [I]

[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: eavesdropper 'someone who stands close to a wall, where rainwater drops from the eaves, in order to listen secretly']
to deliberately listen secretly to other people's conversations
overhear
 There was Helena eavesdropping outside the door.
>eavesdroppern[C]