surreptitious是什么意思

2024-02-13 00:53:16

surreptitious

美[ˌsɜːrəptɪʃəs] 英[ˌsʌrəptɪʃəs]

adj. 暗中进行的；鬼鬼祟祟的；保密的

副词：surreptitiously 名词：surreptitiousness

近义词：underhanded，secret，private，significant，underground，stealthy，sneaky，furtive，clandestine，hush-hush，sly，covert，secretive，underhand，cloak-and-dagger，undercover，hugger-mugger，sneak，hole-and-corner，

详细释义

adj.(形容词)

秘密的
鬼鬼祟祟的
偷偷摸摸的
趁人不注意赶紧进行的
暗中进行的

英英释义

Adjective

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed;
"a furtive manner" "a sneak attack" "stealthy footsteps" "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods;
"clandestine intelligence operations" "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines" "hole-and-corner intrigue" "secret missions" "a secret agent" "secret sales of arms" "surreptitious mobilization of troops" "an undercover investigation" "underground resistance"

例句

用作形容词(adj.)

She carried out a surreptitious search of his belongings.她暗地里搜查他的东西。
His surreptitious behaviour naturally aroused suspicion.他那鬼鬼祟祟的行为自然引起了旁人的怀疑。
He was surreptitious in his movements.他行踪诡秘。

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