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spy

UK //spaɪ//US //spaɪ//

词源

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

noun

❶ 间谍,指受雇于政府或组织,秘密收集情报或监视他人活动的人。

“He was accused of being a spy for a foreign country.”

(他被指控为外国间谍。)

“The spy infiltrated the enemy's headquarters.”

(间谍潜入了敌人的总部。)

同义词:agent, operative, intelligence officer

verb

❶ 暗中监视或侦察,通常指秘密观察某人或某组织的活动。

“She spied on her neighbors through the window.”

(她透过窗户暗中观察邻居。)

“The detective spied the suspect from a distance.”

(侦探从远处监视嫌疑人。)

同义词:observe, watch, monitor

常见短语

spy on — 暗中监视某人或某事,通常带有秘密或不正当的目的。

“He used a hidden camera to spy on his colleagues.”

(他用隐藏摄像头监视同事。)

spy out — 侦察或探查某地的情况,常用于军事或探险场景。

“The scouts were sent to spy out the enemy's position.”

(侦察兵被派去探查敌人的位置。)