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surreptitiously
UK //ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs.li//US //ˌsɝː.əpˈtɪʃ.əs.li//
词源
源自拉丁语 'surrepticius'，意为‘偷来的’，后经法语 'surreptice' 进入英语。
adverb
❶ 偷偷摸摸地，秘密地做某事，通常是为了避免被人发现或引起注意。
“He surreptitiously took a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.”
（他趁没人注意时偷偷从罐子里拿了一块饼干。）
“She surreptitiously checked her phone during the meeting.”
（她在会议期间偷偷查看了手机。）
同义词:secretly, stealthily, covertly
常见短语
act surreptitiously — 偷偷行动，通常指为了避免被发现而采取隐蔽的方式。
“The thief acted surreptitiously to avoid the security cameras.”
（小偷偷偷行动，以避开监控摄像头。）