eaves.drop
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
来源：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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eaves.drop.per
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