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sneaking

UK //ˈsniːkɪŋ//US //ˈsniːkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'sneken',可能源于古斯堪的纳维亚语 'sníkja'(意为爬行或潜行)。

adjective

❶ 形容偷偷摸摸的行为或感觉,常带有不被发现或不愿公开的意味。

“He had a sneaking suspicion that she was lying.”

(他隐隐怀疑她在撒谎。)

“She felt a sneaking admiration for his courage.”

(她暗自佩服他的勇气。)

同义词:secret, hidden, furtive

verb

❶ 指悄悄移动或行动,通常是为了不被发现或避免引起注意。

“She was sneaking around the house at midnight.”

(半夜里她在房子里偷偷摸摸地走动。)

“The cat sneaked up on the bird.”

(猫悄悄靠近了那只鸟。)

同义词:creep, slink, steal

常见短语

sneaking suspicion — 指一种隐约的、挥之不去的怀疑或感觉,通常没有确凿证据。

“I have a sneaking suspicion that he's not telling the truth.”

(我隐约怀疑他没有说实话。)

sneaking around — 形容偷偷摸摸地行动,通常是为了隐瞒某事或避免被发现。

“Stop sneaking around and tell me what's going on.”

(别鬼鬼祟祟的,告诉我发生了什么。)