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furtively

UK //ˈfɜː.tɪv.li//US //ˈfɝː.t̬ɪv.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'furtivus'(意为‘偷窃的’),通过古法语 'furtif' 进入英语,加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 偷偷摸摸地,鬼鬼祟祟地。形容某人做某事时不想被人发现,通常带有不诚实或可疑的意味。

“He glanced furtively around the room before slipping the money into his pocket.”

(他偷偷环顾房间四周,然后把钱塞进了口袋。)

“She furtively checked her phone during the meeting.”

(她在会议期间偷偷查看手机。)

同义词:secretly, slyly, stealthily

常见短语

look furtively — 偷偷地看,形容某人小心翼翼地观察周围,通常是因为心虚或不想被发现。

“The child looked furtively at the cookie jar when his mother wasn't watching.”

(孩子趁妈妈不注意时偷偷看向饼干罐。)