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单词 listen in
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listen in

phrasal verb
If you listen in to a private conversation, you secretly listen to it.
He assigned federal agents to listen in on Martin Luther King's phone calls. [VP + to/on]
[Also VERB PARTICLE]
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listen in in British English

verb (intr, adverb; often foll by to)
1. 
to listen to the radio
2. 
to intercept radio communications
3. 
to listen but not contribute (to a discussion), esp surreptitiously

listen in in American English

US
1. 
to listen to the conversation of others; esp., to eavesdrop
2. 
to listen to a broadcast
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Examples of 'listen in' in a sentence
listen in

If you listen in there with the earphone attachment, there shouldn't be much danger.
Low, Ona TO HIS JUST DESSERTS
Carter nodded and indicated to turn the volume up on the speaker so they could listen in.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP
`Please have Lieutenant Blaine come up, and if His Excellency is up to a conversation, he ought to listen in.
Niven, Larry & Pournelle, Jerry THE MOAT AROUND MURCHESON'S EYE (1993)

Chinese translation of 'listen in'

listen in

vi

  1. listen in on or to (= eavesdrop) 偷听(聽) (tōutīng)
See listen

Nearby words of
listen in

  • lisp
  • list
  • listen
  • listen in
  • listen in on or to
  • listen!
  • listener

Related terms of
listen in

  • listen in on or to
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