(每日一词)furtive


furtive

adjective 

UK   /ˈfɜː.tɪv/ 

US   /ˈfɝː.t̬ɪv/


meaning: 

(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly (人)偷偷摸摸的;鬼鬼祟祟的;(行动)秘密的



例句:I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right. 我看到他偷偷地扫了一眼坐在他右手桌子旁的女人。

例句:He made one or two furtive phone calls. 他鬼鬼祟祟地打了一两个电话。

例句:There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious. 他鬼鬼祟祟的,我马上觉得有些可疑。

 

词汇助记:

助记:furt- (fu 潜伏+rt 秘密secret)

词根:-ive 形容词后缀(abusive 虐待的)


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