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furtive adj.偷偷的 (1) 他偷偷瞥了她一眼。(2) 他们正做一项诡秘的行动。(3) 那人鬼鬼祟祟的并不想让人注意。 The adjective, furtive, is related to fūrtum, the Latin word for theft or robbery. This is apparent as the expressions "to give someone a furtive glance" and "to steal a glance at someone" mean the same thing. If a person's manner is furtive, he or she is acting suspiciously. Secret, stealthy and sly are all similar in meaning, but they lack this image of a thief's actions.

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英 ['fɜːtɪv] 美 ['fɜːrtɪv] (1) He cast a furtive glance at her.(2) They are making a furtive movement.(3) That person was furtive and did not want to be noticed. If you're looking for a formal adjective to describe something sly or secret, sneak in furtive. Let's hope the teacher doesn't see your furtive attempts to pass notes in class! 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.   [disapproval]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。furtivelyHe 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。

英语单词	furtive
英美音标	英 ['fɜːtɪv] 美 ['fɜːrtɪv]
中文释义	adj.偷偷的
英语例句	(1) He cast a furtive glance at her. (2) They are making a furtive movement. (3) That person was furtive and did not want to be noticed.
中文例句	(1) 他偷偷瞥了她一眼。 (2) 他们正做一项诡秘的行动。 (3) 那人鬼鬼祟祟的并不想让人注意。
vocabulary简明	If you're looking for a formal adjective to describe something sly or secret, sneak in furtive. Let's hope the teacher doesn't see your furtive attempts to pass notes in class!
vocabulary扩展	The adjective, furtive, is related to fūrtum, the Latin word for theft or robbery. This is apparent as the expressions "to give someone a furtive glance" and "to steal a glance at someone" mean the same thing. If a person's manner is furtive, he or she is acting suspiciously. Secret, stealthy and sly are all similar in meaning, but they lack this image of a thief's actions.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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. [disapproval] 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。

Furtive Glance Describe Sly Secret 英 Fɜːtɪv] 美 Fɜːrtɪv