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[英] [ˈfɜ:tɪv] [美] [ˈfə:tɪv] 生词本

adj.

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1. 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。

furtively

  • He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.

    他朝凉亭走去，开始还偷偷摸摸地，后来就壮大了胆子。

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"
1. 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》

2. 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》