furtive
英 [ˈfɜːtɪv]
美 [ˈfɜːrtɪv]
adj. 偷偷摸摸的; 鬼鬼祟祟的; 遮遮掩掩的
Collins.1 / BNC.16387 / COCA.17887
牛津词典
adj.
- 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。
- She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 偷偷摸摸的;鬼鬼祟祟的;秘密的
If you describe someone's behaviour asfurtive, 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。
- With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house.