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源自拉丁语 furtivus(偷窃的),与 fur(小偷)相关,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 形容行为偷偷摸摸或鬼鬼祟祟,通常因为不想被人注意到或发现,带有心虚或隐秘的意味。
“He cast a furtive glance at the door before slipping the letter into his pocket.”
(他把信塞进口袋前,偷偷朝门口瞥了一眼。)
“The thief moved with furtive steps through the dark alley.”
(小偷蹑手蹑脚地穿过黑暗的小巷。)
furtive glance — 偷偷的一瞥,形容快速而隐蔽地看某物或某人,通常因为不想被发现。
“She stole a furtive glance at her crush across the room.”
(她偷偷瞥了一眼房间另一头暗恋的对象。)