surreptitious是什么意思？

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。

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

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"