furtive

英['fɜːtɪv] 美['fɜːrtɪv]
  • adj. 偷偷的
furtively furtiveness
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星级词汇:
  • furcate adj.叉形的；分岐的；成枝的vi.分叉；分岐

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. 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"

  2. secret and sly or sordid;

    "backstairs gossip"
    "his low backstairs cunning"
    "backstairs intimacies"
    "furtive behavior"

双语例句

1. She was furtive and vicious by temperament.
她本来做事就偷偷摸摸，心肠狠毒。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.
她心里不安，回头偷偷瞥了一下。

来自《权威词典》

3. The teacher was suspicious of the student's furtive behaviour during the exam.
老师怀疑这个学生在考试时有偷偷摸摸的行为.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.
他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. Presently the boy began to steal furtive glances at the girl.
这时汤姆偷偷地瞥了那女孩几次.

来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He cast a furtive glance at her.
      他偷偷瞥了她一眼。
    2. They are making a furtive movement.
      他们正做一项诡秘的行动。
    3. That person was furtive and did not want to be noticed.
      那人鬼鬼祟祟的并不想让人注意。

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