Word · Frequency #6072
spy
间谍;密探;暗中监视者
a person who secretly watches others and gathers information about them
- 1.
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
秘密监视他人或组织行为并收集信息(通常为了获取优势)的人
- 2.
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
受国家雇佣获取敌方情报或企业获取竞争对手工业机密的秘密特工
- 3.
A defensive player assigned to cover an offensive backfield player man-to-man when they are expected to engage in a running play, but the offensive player does not run with the ball immediately.
负责一对一盯防预期参与跑球进攻的对方后场球员的防守球员,但该进攻球员并未立即持球跑动
- 4.
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
秘密监视他人的人
特工;间谍;特务;(橄榄球)盯防跑卫的防守球员;秘密监视他人或组织行为并收集信息(通常为了获取优势)的人;受国家雇佣获取敌方情报或企业获取竞争对手工业机密的秘密特工;负责一对一盯防预期参与跑球进攻的对方后场球员的防守球员,但该进攻球员并未立即持球跑动
In use
The spy was arrested at the airport with secret documents.
She suspected her neighbor was a spy who watched everyone's movements.
Governments often send spies to gather information about other countries.
my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
Connections
Collocations
- spy ring
- 间谍网
- The authorities broke up a major spy ring last week.当局上周捣毁了一个大型间谍网。
- spy agency
- 间谍机构
- He worked for a foreign spy agency for years.他为一家外国间谍机构工作多年。
- spy network
- 间谍网络
- The spy network extended across several countries.这个间谍网络横跨多个国家。
- spy thriller
- 间谍惊悚片
- She enjoys reading spy thrillers in her spare time.她喜欢在空闲时间读间谍惊悚小说。
- spy camera
- 间谍相机
- The agent used a tiny spy camera to photograph the documents.特工用一台微型间谍相机拍摄了文件。
- spy satellite
Learner notes
Memory Tip
间谍spy,像蜘蛛spider一样暗中观察。
Context & Register
register: mixed; contexts: military, business, private investigation; note: 通常用于正式或非正式场合,多指为政府或企业从事间谍活动的人,也泛指秘密监视他人者。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些单词与"spy"押韵,因为它们都以/aɪ/音结尾。注意不要与拼写以'y'结尾但发音为/i/的词混淆(如"busy")。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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