"to hear what one is not meant to hear," 1540s, from over- + hear. The notion is perhaps "to hear beyond the intended range of the voice." Old English oferhieran also meant "to not listen, to disregard, disobey" (compare overlook for negative force of over; also Middle High German überhaeren, Middle Dutch overhoren in same sense). Related: Overheard; overhearing.
中文解释
1. over- "above, beyond" + hear.2. The notion is perhaps "to hear beyond the intended range of the voice."3. 或者：over "在对面，在另一边，在另一端，outer".
实用例句
1. They were shut away in a little room where nobody could overhear.
他们被关在一个小屋里，没人能听到他们的动静。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The door is shut so that no one may overhear what is said.
门关着，这样没人能听见说话的内容。
来自柯林斯例句
3. They stepped aside so that their child could not overhear their conversation.
他们走到一边去,不让孩子听见他们的谈话.
来自辞典例句
4. I happened to overhear what he said.
我碰巧听到他说的话.
来自辞典例句
5. They were standing near enough for us to overhear their conversation.