furtive
英 ['fɜːtɪv]
美
助记提示
1. bear => fer- "carry" => Latin fur (genitive furis) "thief" (literally 'someone who carries things off') => furt- "theft, robbery" => furtive.
2. Etymologically, someone who is furtive 'carries things away like a thief'.
双语例句
- 1. She was furtive and vicious by temperament.
- 她本来做事就偷偷摸摸，心肠狠毒。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.
- 她心里不安，回头偷偷瞥了一下。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The teacher was suspicious of the student's furtive behaviour during the exam.
- 老师怀疑这个学生在考试时有偷偷摸摸的行为.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.
- 他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. 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.
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
