listen in (on someone or something)

1. To join something in order to begin listening to it. The band is rehearsing in the studio next door, so I've been listening in on my lunch breaks. I'd to go listen in on the talk the professor is giving about early Modernism.2. To listen to or overhear a conversation that one is not supposed to be a part of; to eavesdrop. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—I think some people in the office are listening in on us. I wasn't trying to listen in on their argument, but they were speaking so loudly that it was impossible not to.See also: listen, someone

listen in

(on someone or something) 1. to join someone or a group as a listener. The band is rehearsing. Let's go listen in on them. It won't hurt to listen in, will it? 2. to eavesdrop on someone. Please don't try to listen in on us. This is a private conversation. I am not listening in. I was here first. You are talking too loud.See also: listen

listen in

1. Hear or overhear the conversation of others; eavesdrop. It is also put as listen in on, as in She listened in on her parents and learned they were planning a surprise party. [Early 1900s] 2. Tune in and listen to a broadcast, as in Were you listening in the other night when they played Beethoven's Fifth? [1920s] See also: listen

listen in

v.1. To listen to something or to someone conversing without participating in the conversation: It is rude to listen in on other people's conversations. We put our ears to the door and listened in.2. To tune in and listen to a broadcast: Listen in next week to the conclusion of our jazz concert series!See also: listen

单词	listen in (on someone or something)
释义	listen in (on someone or something) listen in (on someone or something) 1. To join something in order to begin listening to it. The band is rehearsing in the studio next door, so I've been listening in on my lunch breaks. I'd to go listen in on the talk the professor is giving about early Modernism.2. To listen to or overhear a conversation that one is not supposed to be a part of; to eavesdrop. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—I think some people in the office are listening in on us. I wasn't trying to listen in on their argument, but they were speaking so loudly that it was impossible not to.See also: listen, someone listen in (on someone or something) 1. to join someone or a group as a listener. The band is rehearsing. Let's go listen in on them. It won't hurt to listen in, will it? 2. to eavesdrop on someone. Please don't try to listen in on us. This is a private conversation. I am not listening in. I was here first. You are talking too loud.See also: listen listen in 1. Hear or overhear the conversation of others; eavesdrop. It is also put as listen in on, as in She listened in on her parents and learned they were planning a surprise party. [Early 1900s] 2. Tune in and listen to a broadcast, as in Were you listening in the other night when they played Beethoven's Fifth? [1920s] See also: listen listen in v.1. To listen to something or to someone conversing without participating in the conversation: It is rude to listen in on other people's conversations. We put our ears to the door and listened in.2. To tune in and listen to a broadcast: Listen in next week to the conclusion of our jazz concert series!See also: listen
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