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eaves·drop AHD[ēvzʹdrŏp'] D.J.[ˈiːvzˌdrɒp]K.K.[ˈivzˌdrɑp]v.intr.(不及物动词)eaves.dropped, eaves.drop.ping, eaves.drops - To listen secretly to the private conversation of others.窃听:偷偷地窃听别人的谈话
- Probably back-formation from eavesdropper [one who eavesdrops] 可能源自 eavesdropper的逆成词 [偷听者]
- from Middle English evesdropper 源自 中古英语 evesdropper
- from evesdrop [place where water falls from the eaves] 源自 evesdrop [水自屋檐滴落的地方]
- from Old English yfes drype * see upo 源自 古英语 yfes drype * 参见 upo
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