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thievishly

/ˈθiː.vɪʃ.li/

翻译: 过时副词,意为“以偷窃的方式”或“像小偷一样”,用于描述偷偷摸摸、不诚实或意图行窃的行为。现代英语中已不再常用。

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adverb

/ˈθiː.vɪʃ.li/C2formal已废弃
  • zh过时副词,意为“以偷窃的方式”或“像小偷一样”,用于描述偷偷摸摸、不诚实或意图行窃的行为。现代英语中已不再常用。

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a thievish manner' or 'like a thief.' It was used to describe actions performed stealthily, dishonestly, or with the intent to steal. The word is now considered obsolete in modern English.

  1. In a manner characteristic of a thiefC1formal

    Acting in a way that is secretive, sneaky, or dishonest, as if stealing.

    zh偷偷摸摸地

    • He looked around thievishly before pocketing the wallet.
    • She moved thievishly through the crowd, avoiding eye contact.
    • The cat crept thievishly toward the unattended fish.

    同义词covertlyfurtivelysecretlyslylysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

词形
  • more thievishly comparative form
  • most thievishly superlative form