"eavesdrop" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 偷听

Definition

在别人不知情的情况下偷偷听别人谈话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Eavesdrop” 通常带有侵犯隐私的负面含义，要和“eavesdrop on”一起用，后接对象；不同于“overhear”，后者可以是无意听到。

Examples

He tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.

他试图**偷听**他们的谈话。

It's rude to eavesdrop on people.

**偷听**别人是不礼貌的。

Did you just eavesdrop on our call?

你刚刚**偷听**了我们的电话吗？

I overheard them talking, but I didn't mean to eavesdrop.

我无意中听到他们说话，但不是故意要**偷听**。

Kids sometimes eavesdrop on their parents when they're curious.

孩子们有时会在好奇时**偷听**父母说话。

If you eavesdrop too often, people will stop trusting you.

如果你经常**偷听**，别人就不会再信任你了。