furtive的中文翻译是什么意思

furtive

US/ˈfɜrtɪv/
UK/ˈfɜ:tɪv/

adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的; 诡诈的; 贼头贼脑

furtive柯林斯释义

ADJ-GRADED偷偷摸摸的;鬼鬼祟祟的;秘密的

If you describe someone's behaviour as furtive, you disapprove of them behaving as if they want to keep something secret or hidden.

  • With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house.

    她鬼鬼祟祟地往身后扫了一眼,然后打开门锁进了房子。

furtive英文释义

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. secret and sly or sordid;

  • backstairs gossip
  • his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard
  • backstairs intimacies
  • furtive behavior

furtive场景例句

The man's furtive manner gave rise to the suspicion of the theft among the policemen.

那个男人鬼鬼祟祟的样子,引起警察怀疑盗窃案是他作的案.

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.

He took a furtive glance at the clock.

他偷偷地瞧了一眼钟.

During the time left to us, our glances were furtive, oblique.

分手前, 我们都不敢正眼看对方.

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.

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furtive词性变形

furtivelyfurtiveness