Word · Frequency #4156
creep
悄悄移动;潜行
核心释义
to move slowly and quietly, especially in a stealthy way; to gradually enter or appear without being noticed
- 1.
腹部贴近地面缓慢移动。
To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
- 2.
在表面上横向生长而非向上生长。
To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
- 3.
缓慢而安静地朝某个方向移动
To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
- 4.
通常朝某个方向进行小的逐步变化
To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.
- 5.
以隐秘或秘密的方式移动;不易察觉地或暗中移动;渗透
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to insinuate itself or oneself.
- 6.
滑动或稍微移位
To slip, or to become slightly displaced.
- 7.
以奴颜婢膝或过分谦卑的方式行动或表现;谄媚
To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn.
- 8.
感到有昆虫在皮肤上爬行的感觉;爬行
To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.
- 9.
在深水中用钩子拖拉,如为回收海底电缆
To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.
逐渐出现;不知不觉地发展;爬行;匍匐;蔓生;攀缘;(皮肤)有虫爬的感觉;巴结;谄媚
用法In use
The cat crept silently toward the mouse.
用法提示:使用过去式crept表示潜行爬行。
Ivy was creeping up the wall of the old house.
用法提示:使用现在分词creeping表示缓慢蔓延。
I felt someone creeping up behind me in the dark.
用法提示:使用现在分词creeping表示悄悄移动。
creep up
作“逐渐上升”讲时,creep up 为不及物用法,常跟价格、成本等主语。
Prices are creeping up again.
价格又在悄悄上涨。
creep up on sb
creep up on 强调悄悄接近,常带“出其不意”的意味,也可引申为疲倦、怀疑等逐渐影响某人。
A stranger crept up on me from behind.
一个陌生人从背后悄悄靠近我。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- creep up on
- 悄悄接近;不知不觉地影响
- Age crept up on him before he realized it.他还没意识到,岁月就已悄悄向他袭来。
- creep in
- 逐渐混入;悄悄出现
- Mistakes always creep in when the document is long.文件很长时,错误总会悄悄混进来。
- creep along
- 缓慢而小心地移动
- The snake crept along the branch.蛇沿着树枝慢慢爬行。
- make someone's flesh creep
- 使人毛骨悚然
- The strange noise made my flesh creep.那奇怪的声音让我毛骨悚然。
- creep up
- 逐渐上涨;悄悄上升
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 creep 想成 sleep 少了 s:趁别人睡着时悄悄爬进来——记住 creep 是“悄悄移动、潜入”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常描述、书面叙事、植物生长场景 creep 作动词时通常为中性语体,多用于日常描述或书面叙事;在表示植物蔓延、缓慢移动或逐渐变化时都比较自然,既不算正式也不算随意。
语法说明Grammar Note
不规则动词: creep - crept - crept; 常用作不及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都与 creep /kriːp/ 押韵,都包含拼写 -eep 且发音为 /iːp/。注意:crepe 拼写相似但读作 /kreɪp/,creek 前部发音相近但以 /k/ 结尾,二者都不与 creep 押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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