surreptitious

[US]/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/
[UK]/ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 偷偷摸摸的,暗中进行的
adv. 偷偷摸摸地,暗中进行地

Example Sentences

a surreptitious look at the answers

偷偷看一看答案

took a surreptitious glance at his watch;

偷偷瞟了一下他的表;

the surreptitious mobilization of troops in preparation for a sneak attack.

悄悄动员部队准备突然偷袭。

His surreptitious behaviour naturally aroused suspicion.

他那鬼鬼崇崇的行为自然引起了旁人的怀疑。

low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen.

商人私下付的报酬补充了低工资。

Long-haired women in crowded areas have fallen victim to surreptitious hair snippers who steal their hair to sell, the Burmese-language 24/7 news journal reported.

这家缅甸语全天24时报道的电视台的新闻周刊报道,长发女性在拥挤的场所会被人偷偷的剪去头发,盗贼偷到头发后就去把头发卖掉。

Real-world Examples

" Barring a little surreptitious auto-erotism and homosexuality–absolutely nothing."

“除了一点偷偷摸摸的自恋行为和同性恋之外绝对什么都没有。”

Source: Brave New World

But look; it's all part of a strategy here from Trump to make it something shady, something surreptitious.

不过你看,这是特朗普让某事变得阴暗且诡秘的部分策略。

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

(surreptitious music) - A'ight, I'mma head out.

(偷偷摸摸的音乐) - 好吧,我要出去了。

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

At the time he had given surreptitious tugs to the string himself.

当时他自己偷偷拉了绳子。

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

But I think they're leaving surreptitious scented messages for potential mates.

但我认为他们正在为潜在的配偶留下秘密的气味信息。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2019 Compilation

His surreptitious surveillance made his colleagues have some suspicions.

他偷偷摸摸的监视使他的同事产生了怀疑。

Source: Pan Pan

Amid some surreptitious scanning of notes and clearing of throats, Marc stepped into the middle.

在偷偷扫视笔记和清清嗓子的过程中,马克走到了中间。

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

(surreptitious music) - Uh, I'm heading out, but before I go, I'm gonna help you clean up.

(偷偷摸摸的音乐) - 呃,我要出去了,但在我走之前,我会帮你打扫卫生。

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

He listened to surreptitious recordings of Garbo's phone calls " until I was so bored I couldn't bear to go on" .

他偷听嘉宝的电话录音,“直到我无聊到无法继续听下去”。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It was so deep in the crack that Elfride could not pull it out with her hand, though she made several surreptitious trials.

它在裂缝中如此之深,以至于 Elfride 无法用手将其拉出,尽管她做了几次暗中试验。

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

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