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【偷听】

"Eavesdrop" 是一个动词,意思是偷听,指故意或秘密地听别人的谈话,通常是不被允许的情况。


1. 含义和用法

1.1. 动词:偷听

故意或秘密地听取他人对话,而对方不知情。这种行为通常是不礼貌或不道德的。

例句:

  • He was caught eavesdropping on their conversation.
    (他被发现偷听他们的谈话。)
  • I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I overheard something interesting.
    (我不是故意偷听的,但我无意中听到了有趣的事情。)
  • She eavesdropped outside the door to find out what they were planning.
    (她在门外偷听,想知道他们在计划什么。)

2. 相关词汇

2.1. Overhear

"Overhear" 也是“听到别人谈话”的意思,但它通常指无意中听到,不是故意偷听。

例句:

  • I overheard them talking about the party.
    (我无意中听到他们谈论派对的事。)

区别:

  • "Eavesdrop" → 有意 偷听(故意在一旁听)。
  • "Overhear" → 无意 听到(偶然听到别人讲话)。

2.2. Spy

"Spy" 主要指间谍活动,秘密地监视某人或收集情报,比 "eavesdrop" 更有间谍、监视的意味。

例句:

  • The agent was sent to spy on the enemy.
    (特工被派去监视敌人。)

2.3. Listen in

"Listen in" 也可以表示偷听,但有时是指故意收听广播、电话或别人的谈话。

例句:

  • I listened in on their phone call.
    (我偷听了他们的电话。)

3. 近义词对比

词汇含义例句
Eavesdrop偷听(故意地、不被察觉地听别人讲话)He tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.
Overhear无意中听到(不是故意的)I accidentally overheard their secret.
Spy监视、暗中调查(通常是间谍行为)The detective was sent to spy on him.
Listen in偷听或监听(可指监听电话等)The police were listening in on their call.

4. 常见搭配

短语含义
Eavesdrop on a conversation偷听某人的谈话
Eavesdrop behind the door在门后偷听
Caught eavesdropping被发现偷听

5. 例句总结

  1. (故意偷听) She eavesdropped on their private conversation.
    (她偷听了他们的私人谈话。)
  2. (被抓到偷听) He was caught eavesdropping outside the office.
    (他被发现躲在办公室外偷听。)
  3. (不小心听到 vs. 偷听)
    • I overheard them talking about the meeting. 🟢(无意听到)
    • I eavesdropped on their conversation. 🔴(故意偷听)

6. 结论

  • "Eavesdrop" 主要指故意偷听别人说话,是不礼貌或不道德的行为。
  • 与 "Overhear" 的区别在于:"eavesdrop" 是故意的,而 "overhear" 是无意的
  • 还可以用 "spy"(监视)和 "listen in"(监听)。
雇佣,租用
偶然听到
在不知情的情况下,无意中,或者不自觉地
不知怎么
guy
伙计,朋友(男性)
随意地、不正式地、轻松地