apply for information

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.