surreptitious
surreptitious
英[ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs]美[ˌsɜrəpˈtɪʃəs]
adj.鬼鬼祟祟的，私下的，秘密的；
副词：surreptitiously;
例句
a surreptitious look at the answers偷偷看一看答案
He made a surreptitious entrance to the club through the little door in the brick wall.他从砖墙的小门偷偷进入俱乐部。
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.
She sneaked a surreptitious glance at her watch.她偷偷看了一眼手表。
Such surreptitious bypassing of Standlely was distasteful.这种偷偷摸摸的绕过斯坦德莱的做法令人厌恶.
They had several surreptitious conversations.他们有过几次秘密会谈。
He made a surreptitious entrance to the club through the little door in the brick wall...他从砖墙的小门偷偷进入俱乐部。
同义词
surreptitious的同义词之：
significantunderhandedprivate柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
秘密的;鬼鬼祟祟的;偷偷摸摸的
A surreptitious action is done secretly.
例句
He made a surreptitious entrance to the club through the little door in the brick wall...他从砖墙的小门偷偷进入俱乐部。They had several surreptitious conversations.他们有过几次秘密会谈。英汉词典释义
adj.
偷偷摸摸的,暗中进行的
a surreptitious look at the answers偷偷看一看答案adv.
偷偷摸摸地,暗中进行地
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed;
"a furtive manner""a lurking prowler""a sneak attack""stealthy footsteps""a surreptitious glance at his watch""someone skulking in the shadows"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"
