furtive

美 [ˈfɜːrtɪv]英 [ˈfɜːtɪv]
  • adj.偷偷摸摸的;鬼鬼祟祟的;遮遮掩掩的

派生词: furtively adv.;furtiveness n.

furtivefurtive

adj.

disapproving偷偷摸摸的;鬼鬼祟祟的;遮遮掩掩的
behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep sth secret and do not want to be noticed

She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.

她心里不安,回头偷偷瞥了一下。

He looked sly and furtive.

他显得偷偷摸摸,鬼鬼祟祟。

stealthy

furtive

频次

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    ADJ-GRADED 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.

    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。

  • 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。

adj

1
secret and sly or sordid
backstairs gossip
his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerar
backstairs intimacies
furtive behavior
Synonym: backstair backstairs
2
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy;taking pains to avoid being observed
a furtive manner
a sneak attack
stealthy footsteps
a surreptitious glance at his watch
Synonym: sneak(a) sneaky stealthy surreptitious

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  1. His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion .

    他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑。

  2. The man 's furtive manner made the policeman follow him .

    这人鬼鬼祟祟的举止引得警察跟踪了他。

  3. She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder .

    她心里不安,回头偷偷瞥了一下。

  4. He looked sly and furtive .

    他显得偷偷摸摸,鬼鬼祟祟。

  5. 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。

  6. The teacher was suspicious of the student 's furtive behaviour during the exam .

    老师怀疑这个学生在考试时有偷偷摸摸的行为。

  7. Actually , we are furtive in what do not like still is historical lesson .

    其实,我们私下里不喜欢的还是历史课。

  8. Put , bring , or take in a secretive or furtive manner .

    秘密地或鬼鬼祟祟地放下、带来或带走。

  9. The man 's furtive manner made the policeman watch him to see what he would do .

    那人鬼鬼祟祟的样子引起警察对他的监视,看他要做什么。

  10. There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious .

    他的行为有些鬼鬼祟祟,我立刻觉得很可疑。

  11. I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right .

    我看见他朝他右边的那张桌子旁坐着的女人偷偷瞥了一眼。

  12. In the old days , we might have gazed out the window or made a furtive phone call .

    过去,我们可能会凝视着窗外,或者偷偷摸摸地打个电话。

  13. There 's no reason to feel furtive walking in the early morning in new baytown .

    在新港城,清晨漫步街头是用不着感到鬼鬼崇崇的。

  14. He took a furtive glance at the clock .

    他偷偷地瞧了一眼钟。

  15. The man 's furtive manner gave rise to the suspicion of the theft among the policemen .

    那个男人鬼鬼祟祟的样子,引起警察怀疑盗窃案是他作的案。

  16. The job involved long hours , furtive driving and the arms of the leader of France around his waist .

    该工作需要长时间守候、鬼鬼祟祟的驾驶,腰间还要环绕着法国领导人的胳膊。

  17. Occasionally I took a furtive glance at him .

    偶尔我偷偷地望他一眼。

  18. Fear showed in his eyes , in the furtive darting of his gaze .

    他的眼神,他那躲躲闪闪的一瞥,显示出了他内心的恐惧。

  19. He worshipped this new angel with furtive eye , till he saw that she had discovered him ;

    他爱慕这位新来的天使并偷眼望她,直到看到她发现他为止。

  20. A brief , casual , fleeting , furtive , timid glance

    短促的、不经意的、一闪即逝的、偷偷的、怯生生的一瞥

  21. The phrase was furtive , sly , yet triumphant .

    这话说得鬼鬼祟祟,狡诈,却得意。

  22. Soames went in with his noiseless step , his jaw firmly set , his eyes furtive .

    索米斯轻步走进屋子,咬紧牙关,眼睛偷看着。

  23. The furtive regime was eventually persuaded to allow a trickle of foreign aid into the deluged region .

    谨慎的(?)的军政府最终被劝说允许一少部分国外救援力量进入洪水泛滥地区。

  24. Their voices , their very glances , became furtive and repressed .

    他们说话的声音,他们的眼光,变得那么提心吊胆,拘拘束束的。

  25. He had the furtive air of someone on an embarrassing errand , like buying underwear for his girl friend .

    他的神情鬼鬼祟祟的,似在进行尴尬的跑腿,比如为他女友买内衣。

  26. Many were idyllic , and they were just the setting for romantic exchanges and furtive looks between lovers .

    很多这样的野餐都是田园诗一般,为书中两情相悦的情人们提供了一个互送秋波、情话绵绵的完美浪漫背景。

  27. It also takes up respiratory duties , too , so the furtive turtles can remain safely submerged for days at a time .

    并且它还有作为呼吸系统的作用,所以偷偷摸摸的海龟在一次沉入海底数十天后还能够安然无恙。

  28. It was the almost furtive restlessness and irritability that had possessed him .

    那是一种一直纠缠着他的隐秘的不安和烦恼。

  29. What hideous , furtive hand is that which is slipped into the pocket of victory ?

    偷偷伸在胜利的衣袋里的那只凶手是谁的?

  30. Cast a furtive glance at your friend 's answer sheet , scribble a note or two on your arm , perhaps .

    偷偷摸摸地瞟两眼朋友的答题纸,再在胳膊上胡乱写几笔就行啦。