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overhearing

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪərɪŋ/B1

无意中听到 (v. -ing)

来自动词 `overhear`，指不经意间听到别人谈话。句中`I couldn't help overhearing`表示她无意中听到你们在谈论失踪毒品。

Excuse me. I know I'm just a lowly civilian administrator,

but I couldn't help overhearing you're looking for some missing drugs?

As it turns out, my friend here, Carlene, is a psychic and she's ready to help you.