
英:/'ˈfɜːtɪv/ 美:/'ˈfɜːrtɪv/
鬼鬼祟祟的
比较级:more furtive 最高级:most furtive
GRE,SAT
adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的,秘密的
This is a furtive operation without the approval of our superiors.
这次秘密行动没有得到上级的允许。
The furtive stranger caught the attention of the police.
这位行迹鬼祟的陌生人引起了警方的注意。
The candidate sitting in the corner gave a furtive glance at the paper of the classmate next to him.
这位坐在角落的考生偷摸地看了一眼旁边同学的试卷。
He made one or two furtive phone calls.
他鬼鬼祟祟地打了一两个电话
He looked sly and furtive.
他显得偷偷摸摸,鬼鬼祟祟。
His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.
他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑。
With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house.
随着越过其肩的鬼鬼祟祟的一瞥,她打开锁进了那房子。
Presently the boy began to steal furtive glances at the girl.
不久,男孩开始偷偷地看那姑娘一眼。
They were nervous, furtive even.
她们看起来十分紧张,甚至有些鬼鬼祟祟。
adj.|secret/underground/chamber/inside/cabinet;鬼鬼祟祟的,秘密的
furtive 是一个形容词,用于描述行为或态度,核心含义是偷偷摸摸的、鬼鬼祟祟的、秘密进行的,通常暗示行为者试图避免引起注意,尤其是因为行为本身是可疑的、不光彩的或不被允许的。
以下是其详细解释:
核心含义与行为特征:
He cast a furtive glance over his shoulder
(他偷偷地回头瞥了一眼)。They exchanged furtive whispers during the meeting
(他们在会议期间偷偷地交头接耳)。The thief made a furtive attempt to open the cash register
(小偷鬼鬼祟祟地试图打开收银机)。词源与意象:
furtivus
,而 furtivus
又来自 furtum
,意为“盗窃”(theft)。因此,这个词从根源上就与偷窃行为所特有的那种隐秘、狡猾、害怕被发现的特质紧密相连。这种历史渊源强化了其现代含义中关于“偷偷摸摸”和“潜在不当行为”的联想。典型用法与场景:
a furtive glance/look/gaze
(偷偷的一瞥/看/凝视)。furtive movements/actions/behavior
(鬼鬼祟祟的动作/行为)。a furtive smile/expression
(偷偷的微笑/表情),常指不怀好意或心虚的笑。a furtive meeting/conversation
(秘密的会面/谈话)。a furtive attempt to conceal the evidence
(试图偷偷隐藏证据)。近义词与反义词:
sneaky
(鬼祟的), stealthy
(隐秘的), sly
(狡猾的), clandestine
(秘密的,常指非法或政治活动), covert
(秘密的,隐蔽的), surreptitious
(偷偷摸摸的,秘密进行的), skulking
(偷偷摸摸地走), secretive
(遮遮掩掩的)。open
(公开的), overt
(公开的,非秘密的), honest
(诚实的), aboveboard
(光明正大的), blatant
(公然的), brazen
(厚颜无耻的)。例句:
The spy moved through the crowd with furtive steps, careful not to be recognized.
(间谍在人群中鬼鬼祟祟地移动,小心翼翼地避免被认出。)She gave him a furtive smile, hoping no one else had noticed.
(她偷偷地对他笑了笑,希望没别人注意到。)The student took a furtive look at his neighbor's exam paper.
(那个学生偷偷看了一眼邻桌的考卷。)There was something furtive about his manner that made me suspicious.
(他举止中有些鬼鬼祟祟的东西让我起了疑心。)权威参考来源:
furtive
从拉丁语 furtivus
(意为“偷来的,秘密的”)演变而来的历史,并明确了其核心含义为“通过或意在通过隐秘来逃避注意;偷偷摸摸的,鬼鬼祟祟的”。 (来源:Oxford English Dictionary, https://www.oed.com/ - 需订阅访问)sneaky
和 stealthy
。 (来源:Merriam-Webster Dictionary, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furtive)单词furtive 的详细解释如下:
furtive 是形容词,表示“偷偷摸摸的、鬼鬼祟祟的”,通常带有贬义,指因内疚、害怕被发现或隐藏目的而刻意避免引起注意的行为或表情。其核心含义是“隐秘且谨慎”。
He took a furtive glance at the exam paper.(他偷偷瞥了一眼试卷。)
Her furtive smile suggested she was hiding something.(她遮遮掩掩的笑容表明她有所隐瞒。)
Stealth fighters are designed to be furtive.(隐形战斗机设计为隐秘行动。)
如需更多例句或用法,可参考权威词典(如牛津、柯林斯)或语料库。
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