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wiretap

/ˈwaɪərˌtæp/ American
  • n. 窃听装置
  • v. 窃听, 搭线窃听
Definition
  • n. a device used to secretly listen to phone calls
  • v. to secretly listen to someone's telephone calls
Example
Police used a wiretap to record the suspect's phone calls.
警方通过窃听器记录了嫌疑人的通话。