wiretap /ˈwaɪəˌtæp/ (wiretapping,wiretapped,wiretaps)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone wiretaps your telephone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations. 搭线窃听(电话) [美国英语]

  例：

  The coach said his club had wiretapped the hotel room of a player during a road trip.

  教练说，他的俱乐部在旅途中窃听了一名运动员下塌宾馆房间的电话。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Wiretap is also a noun. 窃听

  例：

  ...tapes of telephone conversations that have been obtained only by illegal wiretaps.

  ...只有非法窃听才能获得的电话录音带。

• 3.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） wiretapping

  例：

  ...allegations of wiretapping.

  ...对窃听电话的指控。