surreptitious
adj. 暗中进行的；鬼鬼祟祟的；保密的
副词：surreptitiously 名词：surreptitiousness
近义词：underhanded，secret，private，significant，underground，stealthy，sneaky，furtive，clandestine，hush-hush，sly，covert，secretive，underhand，cloak-and-dagger，undercover，hugger-mugger，sneak，hole-and-corner，
详细释义
adj.(形容词)
- 秘密的
- 鬼鬼祟祟的
- 偷偷摸摸的
- 趁人不注意赶紧进行的
- 暗中进行的
英英释义
Adjective
- 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"
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods;
"clandestine intelligence operations" "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines" "hole-and-corner intrigue" "secret missions" "a secret agent" "secret sales of arms" "surreptitious mobilization of troops" "an undercover investigation" "underground resistance"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- She carried out a surreptitious search of his belongings.她暗地里搜查他的东西。
- His surreptitious behaviour naturally aroused suspicion.他那鬼鬼祟祟的行为自然引起了旁人的怀疑。
- He was surreptitious in his movements.他行踪诡秘。