1·I overheard two doctors discussing my case.
我无意中听到两个医生在讨论我的病例。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·I overheard a fragment of their conversation.
我无意中听到他们谈话的只言片语。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·I overheard a conversation between two boys on the bus.
我在公共汽车上无意中听到两个男孩的谈话。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·Allen claims the pair undermined him and he overheard them discussing ways of diluting his stake in the firm.
艾伦声称这两人联合起来暗算他,他无意中听到他们在讨论如何削弱他在公司的股份。
5·Some years ago, I overheard a debate between two friends about the name of a startup business.
数年前,我无意中听到两个朋友关于新企业名字的争论。
1·Protection of all herbs was a tradition of the von Hapsburgs; birds are often overheard giving useful information; and the golden apples really are from the Hesperides.
保护草药是冯-哈布斯堡家族的传统;偷听鸟儿的话经常能得到有用的信息;而金苹果则的确来自赫斯帕里得斯。
2·“Neighbours are always watching, ” says a resident, playing loud music to avoid being overheard. He turns it up even louder at night to drown out the sound of police guns.
当地一个居民放着嘈杂的音乐来避免被偷听,他告诉我们:“邻里之间总有人在监听。”
3·We did not have many chances to speak together without being overheard. But, from time to time, Colin would create an opportunity, such as by pulling the fire alarm.
我们没有多少机会在不被偷听的情况下彼此交谈。但是,有的时候,科林会创造一个机会,比如按下火警按钮。
4·But I have stolen away from those who would surely murder me, if they knew I had been here, to tell you what I have overheard.
我好歹溜出来了,那些人要是知道我在这儿,把我偷听来的话告诉了你,准会杀了我。
5·Only a uniformed guard stultified with boredom might have overheard them.
只有一名穿制服的无聊警卫可能偷听到了他们的谈话。
1·I once overheard someone say, "he must be a real photographer because he's using a tripod."
我曾经偶尔听到有些人说:“他一定是专业的,因为他用三脚架呢。”