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spies

UK //spaɪz//US //spaɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'espien',来自古法语 'espier',意为'观察'或'监视',最终源自日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 间谍,指受雇于政府或组织秘密收集情报的人,通常涉及国家安全或商业机密。

“The spies were caught trying to steal military secrets.”

(这些间谍在试图窃取军事机密时被抓获。)

“During the war, spies played a crucial role in gathering enemy information.”

(战争期间,间谍在收集敌方情报方面发挥了关键作用。)

❶ 暗中监视他人的人,通常指不怀好意或出于某种目的偷偷观察别人行为的人。

“He felt like there were spies watching his every move.”

(他感觉有人在暗中监视他的一举一动。)

“The company hired spies to check on their competitors.”

(这家公司雇人暗中监视竞争对手。)

同义词:agent, operative, informant

verb

❶ 暗中监视或侦查,指秘密观察或收集信息的行为。

“He was spying on his neighbors through the window.”

(他透过窗户暗中监视邻居。)

“The government accused the journalist of spying for a foreign country.”

(政府指控这名记者为外国从事间谍活动。)

同义词:monitor, watch, observe

常见短语

spy on — 暗中监视某人或某事,通常指秘密观察或收集信息。

“The detective was hired to spy on the suspect.”

(侦探被雇来暗中监视嫌疑人。)

spy novel — 间谍小说,以间谍活动为主题的小说类型。

“He enjoys reading spy novels in his free time.”

(他空闲时喜欢读间谍小说。)