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creeper

UK //ˈkriːpə(r)//US //ˈkriːpər//

词源

源自中古英语 'crepere',与动词 'creep'(爬行)同源,最早可追溯至古英语 'crēopan',表示缓慢移动或爬行的动作。

noun

❶ 指爬行植物或蔓生植物,这类植物通常沿着地面或墙壁生长,如常春藤等。

“The old wall was covered with ivy creepers.”

(那堵旧墙上爬满了常春藤。)

“She planted some creepers to decorate the garden fence.”

(她种了一些爬藤植物来装饰花园的篱笆。)

❶ 指缓慢移动的人或动物,常用于形容行动迟缓或偷偷摸摸的行为。

“The cat moved like a creeper, stalking its prey silently.”

(那只猫像潜行者一样缓慢移动,悄悄地接近猎物。)

“He felt like a creeper as he sneaked into the kitchen for a midnight snack.”

(当他偷偷溜进厨房拿夜宵时,感觉自己像个鬼鬼祟祟的人。)

同义词:vine, climber, trailer, sneak, lurker

常见短语

social creeper — 指在社交场合表现怪异或过度关注他人的人,常带有贬义。

“That guy who stares at people's phones is such a social creeper.”

(那个盯着别人手机看的人真是个社交怪人。)