Furtive
[ 'fə:tiv ]
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adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的;诡诈的;贼头贼脑;
💡 词根助记
furt偷+ive...的 → 偷偷摸摸的
📝 例句
He is furtive in his manner.
他的样子鬼鬼祟祟。
The phrase was furtive, sly, yet triumphant.
这话说得鬼鬼祟祟，狡诈，却得意。
He was a young man with furtive eyes and a sullen look.
这人很年青，贼眉鼠眼，满脸丧气。
The man's furtive manner made the policeman follow him.
这人鬼鬼祟祟的举止引得警察跟踪了他。
There's no reason to feel furtive walking in the early morning in New Baytown.
在新港城，清晨漫步街头是用不着感到鬼鬼崇崇的。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ furtive-秘密的,fur-毛,:秘密的事情的时候心里象长了“毛”
※ fur-毛皮、软毛,furtive-鬼鬼祟祟的:小偷喜欢藏在树丛里鬼鬼祟祟的,好象全身长满了软毛
✅ 同义词
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📖 牛津释义
furtive
adj
(a) done secretly and quietly so as not to be noticed 偷偷摸摸的; 鬼鬼祟祟的
a furtive glance 偷偷的一瞥
furtive movements 诡秘的活动.
(b) (of a person or his behaviour) sly or secretive, suggesting that one is guilty of sth or does not want to be noticed （指人或行为）躲躲闪闪的; 遮遮掩掩的.
🔁 扩展释义
*['fә:tiv]a. 秘密的, 隐密的, 偷偷摸摸的
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but ... well, there are too many things to do.
但是……我要做的事情太多了。
To escape from the policeman
从警察手下逃亡
like the cooling of a hot kettle or the wearing-out of a pair of shoes.
就像一壶热水迟早会凉下来，一双鞋渐渐会磨破一样。