be furtive
作表语,描述某人行为或态度诡秘、躲躲闪闪。
He was furtive when the guard asked where he was going.
当守卫问他要去哪里时,他显得鬼鬼祟祟的。
偷偷摸摸的;鬼鬼祟祟的;隐秘的
(指事物)以逃避或心虚的秘密方式进行的。;以安静、谨慎和秘密为特征;尽力避免被观察到;(指事物)通过偷窃获得的;偷来的;也泛指(一般指)偷偷取得的。;秘密且狡猾或卑鄙的;秘密的
furtive
(指事物)以逃避或心虚的秘密方式进行的。
Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
以安静、谨慎和秘密为特征;尽力避免被观察到
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
(指事物)通过偷窃获得的;偷来的;也泛指(一般指)偷偷取得的。
Of a thing: that has been acquired by theft; stolen; also (generally) taken stealthily.
秘密且狡猾或卑鄙的
secret and sly or sordid; ; - A.L.Guerard
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.
Of a person, etc.: inclined to steal; pilfering, thieving.
He gave a furtive glance around the room before opening the letter.
他偷偷摸摸地环顾了一下房间,然后才打开那封信。
用法提示:furtive 作定语修饰 glance,表示“偷偷摸摸的”眼神。
AI contextual example
She made a furtive attempt to hide the note under her book.
她鬼鬼祟祟地想把纸条藏到书下面。
用法提示:furtive 作定语修饰 attempt,强调动作隐秘、不想被人发现。
AI contextual example
They exchanged furtive whispers in the corridor after class.
下课后他们在走廊里偷偷摸摸地小声交谈。
用法提示:furtive 作定语修饰 whispers,表示“悄悄、隐秘的”耳语。
AI contextual example
作表语,描述某人行为或态度诡秘、躲躲闪闪。
He was furtive when the guard asked where he was going.
当守卫问他要去哪里时,他显得鬼鬼祟祟的。
用于修饰名词,常搭配 glance、look、manner 等,强调动作或神态带隐秘性。
She gave him a furtive glance across the room.
她隔着房间偷偷地看了他一眼。
表示从常态转为鬼鬼祟祟的样子,常与 tone、behavior 等词联用。
His tone became furtive when they mentioned the money.
当他们提到钱时,他的语气变得鬼鬼祟祟的。
侧重不愿透露信息,不一定有动作上的偷偷摸摸。
口语常用,带贬义,指偷偷做坏事或欺骗。
较正式,常修饰行动或行为,强调不公开。
正式,强调暗中进行以避免被发现。
强调动作安静隐蔽,不易被察觉,中性或褒义。
grammar · medium
易错句子He entered the room furtive and closed the door.
正确表达He entered the room furtively and closed the door.
furtive 是形容词,只能修饰名词;修饰动词 entered 表示方式时需用副词 furtively(偷偷摸摸地)。
grammar · medium
易错句子His furtive made everyone suspicious.
正确表达His furtiveness made everyone suspicious.
furtive 是形容词,不能直接作主语;表示“鬼鬼祟祟”这个状态需用名词 furtiveness。
针对“偷偷摸摸的、鬼鬼祟祟的”义项;open 强调公开、不加隐瞒,与该义相反,但不用于描述动作的隐蔽性。
针对“躲躲闪闪、不坦率”的义项;candid 指言语态度坦诚,与 furtive 的隐晦相对,但不指行为上的隐秘。
针对“绕弯子、不直说”的义项;forthright 指说话做事直截了当,与 furtive 相反,侧重言谈而非动作。
针对“迂回、躲闪”的义项;direct 指不拐弯、不绕圈,与 furtive 的暗藏企图相反,但不含褒贬色彩。
针对“欺骗性、不老实”的义项;honest 指诚实不欺,与 furtive 的不可告人相对,但不特指行为隐秘。
furtive 强调因心虚或怕被发现而偷偷摸摸;sneaky 更常含欺骗或卑鄙的贬义,且可用于描述人不光明正大的行为。
furtive 着重人的神态或行为鬼鬼祟祟;stealthy 强调行动轻巧隐蔽、不易被察觉,常形容军事或技术手段。
furtive 常用于形容偷偷摸摸的样子;surreptitious 更正式,指暗中进行、未经许可的行为。
偷瞄;偷偷一瞥
She cast a furtive glance at the letter on his desk.
她偷偷瞄了一眼他桌上的信。
鬼鬼祟祟的眼神;偷偷摸摸的神情
He gave the guard a furtive look and hurried away.
他鬼鬼祟祟地看了守卫一眼,就匆匆走了。
偷偷摸摸的动作
The thief made a furtive movement toward the door.
那个小偷朝门边偷偷摸摸地动了一下。
鬼鬼祟祟的样子;偷偷摸摸的神态
His furtive manner made the police suspicious.
他鬼鬼祟祟的样子引起了警方的怀疑。
偷偷摸摸的行为;鬼祟的举动
The security camera captured his furtive behavior in the corridor.
监控摄像头拍下了他在走廊里鬼鬼祟祟的行为。
偷偷摸摸的手势;可疑的举动
He made a furtive gesture to warn them to stop talking.
他做了个偷偷摸摸的手势,警告他们别再说话了。
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furt-(词根:偷窃)+ -ive(形容词后缀)
furtive(furt- + -ive)+ -ly(副词后缀)
furtive(furt- + -ive)+ -ness(名词后缀)
常与furtive搭配,如a furtive glance表示偷偷的一瞥。
秘密或心虚时的动作,常与furtive语境相关。
偷偷看的行为,与furtive表达的隐秘感一致。
furtive行为容易引起他人的怀疑。
隐秘活动中常出现的意象,如藏身于阴影中。
还有那隐秘的侏儒,如此容易被遗忘。
In the Dark Souls opening, the narrator says the Furtive Pygmy is easily forgotten because he is so furtive.
在《黑暗之魂》开场中,旁白说隐秘的侏儒如此容易被遗忘,因为他太隐秘了。
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