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    eavesdrop

    US /ˈivzˌdrɑp/

    ・

    UK /'i:vzdrɒp/

    C1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To secretly listen to another conversation
    Daniel likes to eavesdrop on his neighbor.

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    Are We Alone in the Universe? - Instant Egghead #27

    02:28Are We Alone in the Universe? - Instant Egghead #27
    • For the past 50 years, astronomers have been using radio dishes to eavesdrop on the cosmos.

      For the past 50 years, astronomers have been using radio dishes to eavesdrop on the cosmos.

    • to eavesdrop on the cosmos.

      to eavesdrop on the cosmos.

    B2

    10 English speaking practice tips

    14:1510 English speaking practice tips
    • To eavesdrop means to listen in on someone else's conversation.

      To eavesdrop means to listen in on someone else's conversation.

    • To eavesdrop means to listen in

      To eavesdrop means to listen in

    A2

    How quantum technology could change the world | BBC Ideas

    06:27How quantum technology could change the world | BBC Ideas
    • This will mean that when two parties exchange messages, they can be secure in the knowledge that if anyone tries to eavesdrop on the information, the superposition will collapse, affecting the exchanges and alerting them to any potential interception.

      This will mean that when two parties exchange messages, they can be secure in the knowledge that if anyone tries to eavesdrop on the information, the superposition will collapse, affecting the exchanges and alerting them to any potential interception.

    • This will mean that when two parties exchange messages, they can be secure in the knowledge that if anyone tries to "eavesdrop" on the information, the superposition will collapse, affecting the exchanges and alerting them to any potential interception.

      This will mean that when two parties exchange messages, they can be secure in the knowledge that if anyone tries to "eavesdrop" on the information, the superposition will collapse, affecting the exchanges and alerting them to any potential interception.

    B2

    TED 中英雙語字幕: 無人機鳥瞰保育工作

    13:31TED 中英雙語字幕:  無人機鳥瞰保育工作
    • and parachute down a tiny spy microphone that would allow us to eavesdrop on the calls of mammals, birds, amphibians—the yeti, the Sasquatch, Bigfoot, whatever.

      and parachute down a tiny spy microphone that would allow us to eavesdrop on the calls of mammals, birds, amphibians—the yeti, the Sasquatch, Bigfoot, whatever.

    • A third and perhaps most exciting way of using these drones is, is to fly them to a really remote, never explored before rainforest somewhere hidden in the tropics and parachute down a tiny spy microphone that would allow us to eavesdrop on the calls of mammals, birds, amphibians, the yeti, the Sasquatch, bigfoot, whatever.

      A third and perhaps most exciting way of using these drones is, is to fly them to a really remote, never explored before rainforest somewhere hidden in the tropics and parachute down a tiny spy microphone that would allow us to eavesdrop on the calls of mammals, birds, amphibians, the yeti, the Sasquatch, bigfoot, whatever.

    B2

    Owned & Operated

    46:07Owned & Operated
    • Because what they want to do is, they want to eavesdrop.

      Because what they want to do is, they want to eavesdrop.

    B1

    Gumball | Richard is Wearing Make-up | Cartoon Network UK

    04:48Gumball | Richard is Wearing Make-up | Cartoon Network UK
    • Let's eavesdrop.

      Let's eavesdrop.

    B1

    Things Bilingual People Do

    05:30Things Bilingual People Do
    • [Eavesdrop on conversations]

      [Eavesdrop on conversations]

    A2

    The Pleasures of Talking Nonsense with Someone We Love

    03:11The Pleasures of Talking Nonsense with Someone We Love
    • We might expect that if we could eavesdrop on the conversations of the most admirable, clever and loving couples in the world,

      We might expect that if we could eavesdrop on the conversations of the most admirable, clever and loving couples in the world,

    B1

    Joey Can't Believe He's Kissing Rachel | Friends

    01:50Joey Can't Believe He's Kissing Rachel | Friends
    • No, I'm not gonna do this, okay, I'm not gonna eavesdrop on my friends.

      No, I'm not gonna do this, okay, I'm not gonna eavesdrop on my friends.

    • I'm not gonna eavesdrop on my friend.

      I'm not gonna eavesdrop on my friend.

    A2

    "Assassin's Creed 1", HD walkthrough (100% + Subtitles), Memory Block 2: Traitor + Tamir (Damascus)

    54:05"Assassin's Creed 1", HD walkthrough (100% + Subtitles), Memory Block 2: Traitor + Tamir (Damascus)
    • Yes, yes. We can eavesdrop, we can pickpocket, or we can use violence to intimidate.

      Yes, yes. We can eavesdrop, we can pickpocket, or we can use violence to intimidate.

    A2