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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
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偷偷摸摸的；鬼鬼祟祟的；隐秘的
furtive
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。
(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
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。
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。
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。
AI contextual example
a furtive manner
鬼鬼祟祟的举止。
WordNet
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。
Not this
He entered the room furtive and closed the door.
Use this
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）。
Not this
His furtive made everyone suspicious.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
Use furtive naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
furtive 开头是 fur，联想小偷裹着毛皮(fur)偷偷摸摸行动，鬼鬼祟祟不让人发现。
语域：formal 常见场景：书面叙事和文学描写、正式会谈或新闻报道、文学评论 这个词通常用于书面语或较为正式的场景，形容偷偷摸摸、怕被人注意的样子。日常口语中更常说 sneaky，用 furtive 会显得更正式或略带文学色彩。
与 furtive /ˈfɝtɪv/ 真正押韵的常见词是 assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/（/ɝtɪv/ 部分相同）。active /ˈæktɪv/、captive /ˈkæptɪv/、native /ˈneɪtɪv/、motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/、festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ 虽都以 -tive 结尾，拼写相似，但重读元音不同，读音并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.