furtive
美音:[´fə:tıv
]
英音:[´fə:tıv
]
adj.偷偷摸摸的,鬼鬼祟祟的,秘密的,私下的,隐密的
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名词:furtiveness 副词:furtively
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furtive
/'fɜ:tɪv; `fɝtɪv/
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.
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.
furtive
adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: furtif, from Latin fur 'thief']
behaving as if you want to keep something secret
= secretive
There was something furtive about his actions.
furtive glances/looks
Chris kept stealing furtive glances at me.
>furtivelyadv
She opened the door and looked furtively down the hall.
>furtivenessn[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: furtif, from Latin fur 'thief']
behaving as if you want to keep something secret
= secretive
There was something furtive about his actions.
furtive glances/looks
Chris kept stealing furtive glances at me.
>furtivelyadv
She opened the door and looked furtively down the hall.
>furtivenessn[U]
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