Furtive
“Furtive”是形容词,用来描述偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟的行为或态度。这个词强调行为的秘密性和隐蔽性,通常带有负面的含义,暗示行为是不正当的或需要隐藏的。
- “He cast a furtive glance at the door, planning his escape.” (他偷偷地看了一眼门,计划逃跑。)
- “The furtive meeting took place in a dark alley.” (秘密会议在黑暗的小巷中进行。)
- “She noticed his furtive behavior and became suspicious.” (她注意到他鬼鬼祟祟的行为,开始怀疑。)
“Furtive”来自拉丁语”furtivus”,词根是”furtum”(偷窃)。这个词根强调秘密和隐蔽的概念,与偷窃行为相关。
“Furtive”由词根”furt-”(偷窃、秘密)+ 后缀”-ive”(形容词后缀,表示具有…性质的)构成。
在西方文化中,furtive常用于描述可疑或不当的行为。这个词体现了对诚实和透明度的重视,以及对秘密和欺骗行为的负面看法。
- 形容词形式: “furtive”(偷偷摸摸的)
- 副词形式: “furtively”(偷偷摸摸地)
- 名词形式: “furtiveness”(偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟)
- 固定搭配: “furtive glance”(偷偷一瞥),“furtive behavior”(鬼鬼祟祟的行为)
“Furtive”可以联想”furt”(音似”furt”)+ “-ive”,想象一个偷偷摸摸的人。
“The spy made furtive movements through the building, careful not to be seen. His furtive glances at security cameras showed he was aware of being watched.” (间谍在建筑物中偷偷摸摸地移动,小心不被发现。他对监控摄像头的偷偷一瞥显示他知道自己被监视。)