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spied

UK //spaɪd//US //spaɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'espien',来自古法语 'espier',意为 '观察' 或 '监视',最终可能源于日耳曼语系。

verb

❶ spy 的过去式和过去分词形式,指暗中观察或监视某人或某事物,通常带有秘密或不被发现的性质。

“He spied on his neighbors through the window.”

(他透过窗户偷偷观察邻居。)

“The detective spied the suspect entering the building.”

(侦探暗中监视嫌疑人进入大楼。)

同义词:observed, watched, detected, noticed, discovered

常见短语

spied on — 指暗中监视或观察某人,通常带有不为人知或秘密的性质。

“She felt uncomfortable knowing someone had spied on her.”

(知道有人暗中监视她,她感到很不舒服。)