| 单词 | sneak |
| 释义 | sneak (sniːk ) Word forms: sneaks , sneaking , sneaked language note: The form snuck is also used in American English for the past tense and past participle. 1. verb If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. Sometimes he would sneak out of his house late at night to be with me. [VERB adverb/preposition] Don't sneak away and hide. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: slink, slip, steal, creep 2. verb If you sneak something somewhere, you take it there secretly. He smuggled papers out each day, photocopied them, and snuck them back. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He reckons he can sneak you some free nachos. [VERB noun noun] 3. verb If you sneak a look at someone or something, you secretly have a quick look at them. You sneak a look at your watch to see how long you've got to wait. [VERB noun preposition] 4. See also sneaking Phrasal verbs: sneak up on 1. phrasal verb If someone sneaks up on you, they try and approach you without being seen or heard, perhaps to surprise you or do you harm. I managed to sneak up on him when you knocked on the door. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If something sneaks up on you, it happens or occurs when you are not expecting it. Sometimes our expectations sneak up on us unawares. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Collocations: sneak a look at As you spread through the cards, sneak a look at the top two cards of the deck. Times, Sunday Times Sneak a look at our top secret film facts! The Sun I sneak a look at my producer, who closes her eyes, once. Times, Sunday Times She's on it at school, when she can sneak a look at it. Times, Sunday Times I sneaked a look at one, where he said he'd pop round to view her new house then take her out for a meal. The Sun Hang it above the fireplace if you are pushed for space, but only the very smallest gifts will sneak inside. The Sun The other journalists, all much younger but worn out after a long day of intense reporting, said they could not be bothered to scale the wall and sneak inside. Times, Sunday Times They soon discover huge ant-hills and end up in a huge ant cave when they try to sneak inside. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This task, he had to sneak inside; finally, he climbed down the chimney. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He instead uses his library card to force open a door and sneak inside. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 偷偷地走 Japanese: そっと歩く |
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