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listen in on something/someone
phrasal verb with listenverb[ I ]uk /ˈlɪs.ən/ us /ˈlɪs.ən/
C2
If you listen in on a conversation or on someone talking, you listen, especially secretly, without saying anything: 偷听，窃听
I wish Dad would stop listening in on my phone conversations.我希望爸爸不再偷听我的电话。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to listen to someone or something
listenAre you listening to me? I'm talking to you.
hearAn audience gathered to hear him speak.
eavesdropHe was eavesdropping on our conversation.
listen in onI wish my brother would stop listening in on my phone calls.
hear someone outAt least hear me out before you make up your mind.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Using the ears
attend
aurally
be all earsidiom
binaural
binaurally
catch
cloth ears
ear
earshot
eavesdrop
eavesdropper
hark
hearing
lend an earidiom
monaural
monaurally
non-auditory
overhear
prick
prick (something) up
listen in (on something) | American Dictionary
listen in (on something)
phrasal verb with listenverb[ I ]us/ˈlɪs·ən/
to listen to someone’s conversation when the person does not realize you are doing it:
She thinks her boss is listening in on her phone conversations.
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