窃听被定义为偷听别人的私人谈话。 窃听的一个例子是通过你公寓的通风口倾听邻居的争论。 访问私人电子通信，例如通过窃听或拦截电子邮件或手机通话。

To eavesdrop is defined as to listen secretly to the private conversation of other people. An example of eavesdrop is to listen to your neighbors' argument through a vent in your apartment. To gain access to private electronic communications, as through wiretapping or the interception of e-mail or cell phone calls.