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overhear

/oʊvɚhir/

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to hear something without being the intended listener

无意中听到

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I happened to overhear their conversation while waiting for the bus.
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等公交车时，我碰巧听到了他们的谈话。
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Pronunciation: /oʊvɚhir/

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