| 正面 | 8694.overhear 英 [əʊvə'hɪə]美 [,ovɚ'hɪr] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| 背面 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 释义: 1. over- "above, beyond" + hear.2. The notion is perhaps "to hear beyond the intended range of the voice."3. 或者:over "在对面,在另一边,在另一端,outer".vt. 无意中听到;偷听vi. 无意中听到;偷听到 例句: 1. They were shut away in a little room where nobody could overhear.他们被关在一个小屋里,没人能听到他们的动静。 overhear 无意中听到over-,超过,过度,hear,听到。比喻用法。 overhear (v.)"to hear what one is not meant to hear," 1540s, from over- + hear. The notion is perhaps "to hear beyond the intended range of the voice." Old English oferhieran also meant "to not listen, to disregard, disobey" (compare overlook for negative force of over; also Middle High German überhaeren, Middle Dutch overhoren in same sense). Related: Overheard; overhearing." |
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