surreptitiousness

英[ˌsʌrəp'tɪʃəs] 美[ˌsɜːrəp'tɪʃəs]
  • adj.暗中进行的;鬼鬼祟祟的;保密的
  • documents n.文件;公文;文档vt.记载;(用文件等)证明
  • surrender v.投降;屈服;放弃n.投降;屈服;放弃
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 秘密的
    2. 鬼鬼祟祟的
    3. 偷偷摸摸的
    4. 趁人不注意赶紧进行的
    5. 暗中进行的

英英释义

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. 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"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. She carried out a surreptitious search of his belongings.
      她暗地里搜查他的东西。
    2. 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。
    3. He was surreptitious in his movements.
      他行踪诡秘。