...snatches of overheard conversation.是什么意思？

...snatches of overheard conversation.

偷听到的片言只语

snatches

n. 抢( snatch的名词复数 )，夺，攫取，（物的）片段；v. 突然伸手拿取，攫取，抓住( snatch的第三人称单数 )，抓紧时间做，乘机获得，夺去；

例句
He whistled and sang snatches of songs...
他吹口哨并唱了几段小曲。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

overheard

v. 偶然听到(overhear的过去式和过去分词)；

例句
He was having to whisper in order to avoid being overheard by their nosy neighbours...
他不得不小声说，免得被爱管闲事的邻居们听到。

conversation

n. 交谈，会话，交往，交际，会谈，（人与计算机的）人机对话；

例句
She was seen in animated conversation with the singer Yuri Marusin...
有人看见她与歌手尤里·马鲁辛交谈甚欢。