隔墙有耳的意思(隔墙有耳上一句是什么)

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Hi大家好,欢迎来到MIA的英文课堂。

我们有时候说话,说到高兴就忘了“隔墙有耳”啊,说话还是要小心点的。

“隔墙有耳”是我们很熟悉的成语了,而英语里呢其实也有这么一句习语哦,今天咱们就来一起学习一下。


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Walls Have Ears

【含义】

英英释义: It's used to say that other people could be listening to what someone is saying.


Wanna see some examples?

【例】

Lower your voice and be careful what you say. The walls have ears.

小声点,还有小心你说的啥,隔墙有耳哦。


【延伸讲解】

这个习语呢,还有一个近义词

eavesdrop

过去式:eavesdropped 现在进行时: eavesdropping

It means to secretly listen to a coversation. 偷听别人说话

【例】

  1. She opened the window just enough to eavesdrop on the conversation outside. 她打开一点窗户,偷听外面的对话。
  2. phew. glad he didn't find out my eavesdropping. 还好,他没发现我偷听

【Let's Talk 】

Do you hate when people eavesdrop? Have you ever eavesdropped?


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