overhear的词源

英文词源

overhear (v.)

"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.

中文词源

overhear：无意中听到

over-,超过，过度，hear,听到。比喻用法。

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