"overhear" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 无意中听到
• 偷听到

Definition

指无意中听到（通常是别人的谈话），不是故意的，只是因为在附近或对方声音大。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“overhear” 表示无意中听到，并非有意偷听。常与“overhear a conversation”、“overhear someone say”等搭配，不要混淆“eavesdrop”（有意偷听）。常用于形容偶然知道的事情。

Examples

I overheard my friends talking about a surprise party.

我**无意中听到**我的朋友们正在谈论一个惊喜派对。

She overheard her boss saying good things about her.

她**无意中听到**老板在说她的好话。

Did you overhear what they said?

你**无意中听到**他们说什么了吗？

I didn't mean to overhear, but your story was really interesting.

我不是故意**偷听**的，但你的故事真的很有趣。

Sometimes you overhear things you wish you hadn't.

有时候你会**无意中听到**一些你宁愿没听到的事情。

He overheard his neighbors arguing late at night.

他**无意中听到**邻居深夜争吵。