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偷聽者暗中騷擾

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Earwig \Ear"wig`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Earwigged}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Earwigging}.]
   To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered
   insinuations or private talk. ``No longer was he earwigged by
   the Lord Cravens.'' --Lord Campbell.

Earwig \Ear"wig`\, n. [AS. e['a]rwicga; e['a]re ear + wicga
   beetle, worm: cf. Prov. E. erri-wiggle.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) Any insect of the genus {Forticula} and related
      genera, belonging to the order Euplexoptera.

   2. (Zo["o]l.) In America, any small chilopodous myriapod,
      esp. of the genus {Geophilus}.

   Note: Both insects are so called from the supposition that
         they creep into the human ear.

   3. A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.
      --Johnson.

資料來源 : WordNet®

earwig
     n : any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having
         elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a
         pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen