a reporter nosing around for news
四处探听消息的记者
I fished for information by sending a letter of inquiry.
我发出询问函设法探听消息。
I had spies out every night, of course, to get news.
当然喽，每天夜里我得打发探子去探听消息。
The spy was smelling about.
密探在到处打听消息。
I managed to winkle the news out.
我好不容易才探听到那消息。
The news is better,so I understand.
我听说有较好的消息了。
I've got no news from him.
我没听到他的消息。
I was amazed by the news.
听到这消息，我感到惊愕。
He was aghast on hearing the news .
听到这消息，他吓得发呆。
I have heard of the news.
我听说过这个消息。
He was quite excited at (by, about) the news.
听到这个消息他很兴奋。
Did you hear yesterday's news?
你听到昨天的消息了吗？
I was wrongfully informed.
我听了不正确的消息。
That information is new to me.
那消息我还是初次听到。
We were dismayed at the news.
我们听到那消息而惊慌。
When I heard this news I was overcome with emotion.
听了这消息，我激动极了。
He was alarmed at the news.
他听到消息很不安。
I heard the news in a roundabout way.
我是间接听到这消息的.