Word · Frequency #18310
wiretap
窃听装置;搭线窃听装置
核心释义
A connection set up on a phone line or other communications system so that a third party can secretly listen to conversations.
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搭线窃听装置;窃听器
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
搭线窃听装置;窃听器;窃听
用法In use
The technician found a wiretap hidden inside the wall socket.
用法提示:wiretap 是名词,指隐秘安装的窃听装置。
They used a wiretap to record the suspect's phone calls for two weeks.
用法提示:wiretap 作名词,表示用于监听通话的窃听装置。
Several wiretaps were discovered during the security check.
用法提示:此处 wiretaps 是 wiretap 的复数形式,仍为名词。
a wiretap on sth
用 on 说明窃听器安装的位置,如电话线、手机等。
They found a wiretap on the office telephone line.
他们在办公室电话线上发现了窃听器。
a wiretap of sth
用 of 说明被监听的通讯内容或对象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- wiretap warrant
- 窃听许可令
- The judge issued a wiretap warrant before the agents could listen in.在探员能够监听之前,法官签发了窃听许可令。
- install a wiretap
- 安装窃听器
- Police obtained permission to install a wiretap on the suspect's phone.警方获准在嫌疑人的电话上安装窃听器。
- wiretap evidence
- 窃听证据
- The defense argued that the wiretap evidence was obtained illegally.辩方辩称窃听证据是非法获得的。
- authorize a wiretap
- 批准窃听
- The court authorized a wiretap for the investigation.法院批准为调查进行窃听。
- wiretap surveillance
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:wire(电线)+ tap(搭线)→ 搭上电线窃听,即窃听器。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:法律文书、执法调查、新闻报道 名词 wiretap 通常用于法律、执法或新闻报道等较正式语境,多指警方或机构安装的搭线窃听装置;日常口语中较少单独使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /æp/ 结尾(如 tap /tæp/、map /mæp/),与 wiretap 的末尾音节 /tæp/ 相似,但重音不同:wiretap 的重音在首音节,而这些词的重音就在唯一音节上,所以它们并不真正押韵。注意 wrap 中的 w 不发音,读音是 /ræp/,与 rap 同音;拼写相近的 tape /teɪp/ 发音也不同。拼写方面,只有 tap 与 wiretap 的结尾完全一致。
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