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creeping

UK //ˈkriːpɪŋ//US //ˈkripɪŋ//

词源

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'。

adjective

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。)

同义词:crawling, sneaking, spreading, gradual, insidious

noun

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。)

同义词:crawling, spreading, advancement, progression

常见短语

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。)