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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

    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

    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

    Looking for a job? English at Work is the series for you

    03:59Looking for a job? English at Work is the series for you
    • So come on then, let's step into the office and eavesdrop on Tip Top Trading's possible newest recruit.

      So come on then, let's step into the office and eavesdrop on Tip Top Trading's possible newest recruit.

    • So come on then! Let's step into the office and eavesdrop on Tip Top Trading's possible

      So come on then! Let's step into the office and eavesdrop on Tip Top Trading's possible

    A2

    500 Most Common English Words | British Vocabulary and Pronunciation | Part 17

    42:17500 Most Common English Words | British Vocabulary and Pronunciation |  Part 17
    • Whoa Usher Usher typically typically tug tug topless topless squid squid soy soy snowman snowman sensor sensor seller seller renown renown reflex reflex recruiting recruiting raisin raisin racial racial pyramid pyramid preservation preservation portfolio portfolio Pilgrim Pilgrim patriot patriot oversight oversight merciful merciful magistrate magistrate intimidating intimidating Infirmary infirmary inconvenient inconvenient imposter imposter godforsaken God forsaken funk funk forgery forgery foolproof foolproof folder folder flattery flattery fingertip fingertip exterminator exterminator eccentric eccentric dodgy dodgy constructive constructive compartment compartment bodily bodily armor armor alimony alimony accustomed accustomed wallow wallow vicinity vicinity venue venue upgrade upgrade upcoming upcoming untrue untrue Uncover uncovered twig twig trembling trembling taunt taunt tar tar strand strand seizure seizure savvy savvy rile rile revive revive retard retard recruitment recruit rationally rationally provenance provenance prestigious prestigious perky perky pedal pedal overdose overdose nasal nasal mushy mushy mover mover moot mud melodramatic melodramatic medic medic manure manure magnetic magnetic knockout knockout knitting knitting idle idle hotline hotline hammock hammock framing framing flap flap flannel flannel existing existing eavesdrop eavesdrop dwarf dwarf doggy doggy constellation constellation collision collision chic chic bleak bleak blacked blacked batter batter archer archer anti anti aggravate aggravate vocal vocal unwind unwind twitch twitch taxpayer taxpayer reinforce reinforce due do dictation dictation dilute dilute disintegrate disintegrate disposable disposable disqualify disqualify dissolve dissolve distinguish distinguish doctrine doctrine dolphin dolphin dominant dominant dominate dominate downward downward drench drench dub dub dynamic dynamic earlobe earlobe ebony ebony ecology ecology egotistical egotistical elated elated elitist elitist eloquent eloquent emphasize emphasize enjoyable enjoyable Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Flirtatious flirtatious gymnasium gymnasium hallucinate hallucinate incorporate incorporate increasingly increasingly ivy ivy jigsaw jigsaw locomotive locomotive materialistic materialistic parliamentary parliamentary parlor parlor pastel pastel precipitation precipitation predicate predicate prediction prediction prefecture prefecture procession procession prohibit prohibit Protestant Protestant quotation quotation realization realization recession recession recreation recreation reorganize reorganize repetitious repetitious reproduction reproduction whereby whereby saxophone saxophone scallion scallion sesame sesame A back a back abash abash abate abate abdicate abdicate abject abject absolve absolve abstain abstain Abundance abundance Acclaim acclaim Accrue accrue accuracy accuracy Acerbity acerbity acorn acorn acquit acquit acrid acrid adjacent adjacent adjoin adjoin admonish admonish adroit adroit adultery adultery Ariel Ariel Affinity affinity Affliction affliction affront affront Aghast aghast Heather heather zap SAP zeal seal zoology zoology Yawn yawn yeast yeast yolk yolk yearn yearn whale whale wet wet whimper whimper Whirlpool whirlpool Willow willow Wistful wistful wreath wreath rest rest Wriggle wriggle rye rye vein vein Vehemence vehemence vexation vexation Vivacious vivacious voracious voracious udder udder up to date up to date.

      Whoa Usher Usher typically typically tug tug topless topless squid squid soy soy snowman snowman sensor sensor seller seller renown renown reflex reflex recruiting recruiting raisin raisin racial racial pyramid pyramid preservation preservation portfolio portfolio Pilgrim Pilgrim patriot patriot oversight oversight merciful merciful magistrate magistrate intimidating intimidating Infirmary infirmary inconvenient inconvenient imposter imposter godforsaken God forsaken funk funk forgery forgery foolproof foolproof folder folder flattery flattery fingertip fingertip exterminator exterminator eccentric eccentric dodgy dodgy constructive constructive compartment compartment bodily bodily armor armor alimony alimony accustomed accustomed wallow wallow vicinity vicinity venue venue upgrade upgrade upcoming upcoming untrue untrue Uncover uncovered twig twig trembling trembling taunt taunt tar tar strand strand seizure seizure savvy savvy rile rile revive revive retard retard recruitment recruit rationally rationally provenance provenance prestigious prestigious perky perky pedal pedal overdose overdose nasal nasal mushy mushy mover mover moot mud melodramatic melodramatic medic medic manure manure magnetic magnetic knockout knockout knitting knitting idle idle hotline hotline hammock hammock framing framing flap flap flannel flannel existing existing eavesdrop eavesdrop dwarf dwarf doggy doggy constellation constellation collision collision chic chic bleak bleak blacked blacked batter batter archer archer anti anti aggravate aggravate vocal vocal unwind unwind twitch twitch taxpayer taxpayer reinforce reinforce due do dictation dictation dilute dilute disintegrate disintegrate disposable disposable disqualify disqualify dissolve dissolve distinguish distinguish doctrine doctrine dolphin dolphin dominant dominant dominate dominate downward downward drench drench dub dub dynamic dynamic earlobe earlobe ebony ebony ecology ecology egotistical egotistical elated elated elitist elitist eloquent eloquent emphasize emphasize enjoyable enjoyable Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Flirtatious flirtatious gymnasium gymnasium hallucinate hallucinate incorporate incorporate increasingly increasingly ivy ivy jigsaw jigsaw locomotive locomotive materialistic materialistic parliamentary parliamentary parlor parlor pastel pastel precipitation precipitation predicate predicate prediction prediction prefecture prefecture procession procession prohibit prohibit Protestant Protestant quotation quotation realization realization recession recession recreation recreation reorganize reorganize repetitious repetitious reproduction reproduction whereby whereby saxophone saxophone scallion scallion sesame sesame A back a back abash abash abate abate abdicate abdicate abject abject absolve absolve abstain abstain Abundance abundance Acclaim acclaim Accrue accrue accuracy accuracy Acerbity acerbity acorn acorn acquit acquit acrid acrid adjacent adjacent adjoin adjoin admonish admonish adroit adroit adultery adultery Ariel Ariel Affinity affinity Affliction affliction affront affront Aghast aghast Heather heather zap SAP zeal seal zoology zoology Yawn yawn yeast yeast yolk yolk yearn yearn whale whale wet wet whimper whimper Whirlpool whirlpool Willow willow Wistful wistful wreath wreath rest rest Wriggle wriggle rye rye vein vein Vehemence vehemence vexation vexation Vivacious vivacious voracious voracious udder udder up to date up to date.

    • Eavesdrop.

      Eavesdrop.

    C2

    Master English Step by Step || Graded Reader || Powerful Tips for Beginners || Improve Your English✅

    24:55Master English Step by Step || Graded Reader || Powerful Tips for Beginners || Improve Your English✅
    • Watch interviews, listen to speeches, or even eavesdrop on conversations in English when appropriate.

      Watch interviews, listen to speeches, or even eavesdrop on conversations in English when appropriate.

    • Watch interviews, listen to speeches, or even eavesdrop on conversations in English when appropriate.

      Watch interviews, listen to speeches, or even eavesdrop on conversations in English when appropriate.

    A2