eavesdropped

eavesdropped的音标为[ˈiːvspɔːd] ，其基本翻译为“偷听；窃听”。速记技巧为注意单词的重音和发音的连读。

eavesdrop这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语单词“eaf”和“drop”，其中“eaf”意为耳朵，“drop”意为倾听。这个词的意思就是“偷听”。

变化形式：

1.过去式：eavesdropped；

2.过去分词：eavesdropped；

3.现在分词：eavesdropping；

4.复数：eavesdrops。

相关单词：

1.spy：这个词和eavesdrop在意思上有些相似，都表示偷听或偷看，词源也相同，都来自于中世纪英语单词“spy”。

2.listen：这个词表示倾听，和eavesdrop在词源和意思上都没有直接关系，但是都和听力有关。

3.audition：这个词表示面试或试听，也和听力有关，但是和eavesdrop在意思上没有直接联系。

4.overhear：这个词表示无意中听到，也和听力有关，和eavesdrop在意思上有一定的相似性。

5.whisper：这个词表示低声说话，也和听力有关，但是和eavesdrop在词源和意思上都没有直接联系。

常用短语：

1. eavesdrop on

2. listen in

3. overhear

4. pry into

5. snoop around

6. eavesdropper

7. undercover listening

双语例句：

1. He was caught eavesdropping and arrested.

他偷听被抓，被捕了。

2. I overheard them discussing a secret plan.

我无意间听到他们正在讨论一个秘密计划。

3. Don"t pry into other people"s personal affairs.

不要打听别人的私事。

4. She snooped around the office to find out who had leaked the information.

她到办公室四处打探，想知道是谁泄露了信息。

5. I was trying to eavesdrop on their conversation, but they spoke too loudly.

我试图偷听他们的对话，但他们说话声音太大。

6. She was an excellent undercover listener.

她是个出色的窃听者。

7. We must not eavesdrop on others" private conversations.

我们不应该偷听别人的私人谈话。

英文小作文：

I was walking down the street when I heard a conversation from behind a closed door. Intrigued, I tried to eavesdrop on their conversation, hoping to learn something new about the people next door. However, they spoke too loudly and I couldn"t hear much of what they were saying. Nevertheless, I realized that eavesdropping is an interesting hobby that can bring us a lot of surprises and insights into other people"s lives. However, we must always respect others" privacy and avoid eavesdropping in public places or when it is not allowed by law.