
好词典
源自中古英语 'crepen'(爬行),与古诺尔斯语 'krjúpa' 同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 '*kreupaną'。
❶ 形容缓慢而持续地移动或发展,常带有不易察觉或令人不安的意味。
“The creeping fog slowly covered the entire valley.”
(蔓延的雾气逐渐笼罩了整个山谷。)
“She felt a creeping sense of dread as the night went on.”
(随着夜色加深,她感到一种逐渐蔓延的恐惧。)
❶ 指缓慢移动或蔓延的行为或过程,常用于描述植物生长或某种现象的扩散。
“The creeping of ivy on the old wall gave it a mysterious look.”
(常春藤在旧墙上的蔓延让它显得神秘。)
“The creeping of bureaucracy has made the process inefficient.”
(官僚主义的蔓延使得流程效率低下。)
creeping plant — 指沿着地面或其他表面生长的植物,通常通过茎或根的蔓延来扩展。
“Strawberries are a type of creeping plant that spreads quickly.”
(草莓是一种蔓延迅速的匍匐植物。)
creeping fear — 形容恐惧感逐渐增强或扩散的心理状态,常伴随不安或焦虑。
“A creeping fear took hold of her as she walked through the dark alley.”
(当她走过黑暗的小巷时,一种逐渐蔓延的恐惧感攫住了她。)