sneak

• 形容词，形容某人或某物行事隐秘、偷偷摸摸或狡猾，常为了避免被发现或引人注意。

An adjective describing someone or something that acts in a secret, stealthy, or sly manner, often to avoid detection.

1. Secretive or stealthyB1informal

   Characterized by quiet, cautious, and secretive behavior to avoid being noticed.

   偷偷的

   • He took a sneak peek at the birthday presents.
   • They made a sneak attack on the enemy camp.
   • She gave him a sneak glance across the room.

   同义词clandestinecovertfurtivesecretiveslystealthyunderhanded

   反义词candiddirectforthrightopenovert

• 指行为鬼祟、偷偷摸摸的人，也指向警方或当局告密的人或警方线人。

A noun referring to a person regarded as underhanded, furtive, and contemptible, often one who prowls or sneaks about with unlawful intentions, or someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

1. Underhanded personB2informal

   A person regarded as dishonest, sly, or contemptible in their actions.

   卑鄙的人

   • He's such a sneak; he told the teacher about our plan.
   • Don't trust him, he's a real sneak.
   • She felt like a sneak for reading his diary.

   同义词cadrascalratscoundrelsnakeweasel

2. Prowler or trespasserB2formal

   Someone who moves stealthily, often with unlawful intentions.

   潜行者

   • The security guard caught a sneak trying to enter the building after hours.
   • A sneak was seen lurking around the warehouse last night.
   • The police arrested a sneak who had been stealing from cars.

   同义词intruderlurkerprowlerskulkertrespasser

3. Informer or decoyC1informal

   A person who acts as an informant or decoy for authorities, such as the police.

   线人或诱饵

   • The detective used a sneak to gather information on the gang.
   • He was known as a sneak who worked with the FBI.
   • The operation relied on a sneak to lure the suspect out.

   同义词canarydecoyfinkinformantinformernarcratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolietattletale

• 指悄悄地、不引人注意地移动，或偷偷地、暗中做某事。

A verb used to indicate moving quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed, or doing something in a stealthy manner.

不规则动词

1. Move stealthilyB1informal

   To move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   偷偷地走

   • He sneaked out of the house while everyone was asleep.
   • The cat sneaked up on the bird.
   • She sneaked into the room without making a sound.

   同义词creeplurkpadprowlskulkslinkstealtiptoe

   反义词marchparadestrut

2. Secretly bring or takeB1informal

   To bring, take, or put something in a secretive or furtive manner.

   偷偷带进

   • He sneaked a snack into the movie theater.
   • She sneaked a look at the test answers.
   • They sneaked the gift into the house before the party.

   同义词slipsmugglespirittuckwhisk

3. StealB2informal

   To take something that belongs to someone else, often in a sneaky way.

   偷窃

   • Someone sneaked my wallet while I wasn't looking.
   • He sneaked a few cookies from the jar.
   • They sneaked the money from the drawer.

   同义词abstractappropriatefilchliftnickpilferpinchpurloinstealswipe

4. Pass on secretlyB2informal

   To give or pass something to someone in a stealthy or secretive manner.

   偷偷传递

   • She sneaked a note to her friend during class.
   • He sneaked the information to the reporter.
   • They sneaked the documents out of the office.

   同义词plantslipsmuggle

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