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smuggle

UK //ˈsmʌɡ.əl//US //ˈsmʌɡ.əl//

词源

源自低地德语 'smuggeln' 或荷兰语 'smokkelen',原意为'偷偷运输',17世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 秘密地非法运送物品或人员进出某个国家或地区,通常是为了逃避法律或海关检查。

“He was caught trying to smuggle drugs across the border.”

(他试图走私毒品过境时被抓获。)

“They smuggled the refugees into the country at night.”

(他们在夜间将难民偷运入境。)

同义词:traffic, bootleg, contraband

常见短语

smuggle in — 偷偷带进某地,通常指违禁品或未经许可的物品。

“He managed to smuggle in a camera despite the strict rules.”

(尽管规定严格,他还是成功偷带了一台相机进来。)

smuggle out — 秘密将某物带离某地,尤指违反规定或法律的行为。

“The journalist smuggled out important documents from the country.”

(记者将重要文件偷偷带出了该国。)