| 单词 | behind backs |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbehind backs b. behind the back of: (emphatic for) behind; in the absence of, out of the sight, hearing, or knowledge of; behind backs, clandestinely. (See also behind adv. 9.) ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > absence > absent [phrase] > in (a person's) absence > in the absence or without the knowledge of behind the back ofc1380 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [adverb] softlyc1225 by stalea1240 privilya1250 slylyc1275 thieflyc1290 stealingly13.. by stealth1390 stalworthlya1400 theftfullyc1400 theftlyc1400 theftuouslyc1400 under veilc1425 thievishly?c1450 by theft1488 quietly1488 furtively1490 by surreption1526 hugger-muggera1529 in hugger-mugger1529 underhand1538 insidiously1545 creepingly1548 surreptiously1573 underboard1582 filchingly1583 sneakingly1598 underwater1600 slipperily1603 thief-likea1625 clandestinely1632 surreptitiously1643 thievously1658 clancularly1699 stownlins1786 stealthily1806 underhandedly1806 stolen-wise1813 on (upon, under, or by) the sly1818 round-the-corner1820 underhanded1823 stealthfully1828 slinkingly1830 slippingly1830 on the sneak?1863 sneakishly1867 behind backs1874 stalkingly1891 on the side1893 under the counter1926 underground1935 under the table1938 down and dirty1959 sneakily1966 c1380 J. Wyclif Wks. (1880) 281 Þou puttest þi self bi~hinde þi bake. 1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet iv. i. 28 It wilbe of more price, Being spoke behinde your backe, than to your face. View more context for this quotation 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 12. ¶2 The Mistress..scolds at the Servants as heartily before my Face as behind my Back. 1874 J. P. Mahaffy Social Life Greece iii. 50 They will censure her behind backs. 1883 Statist 21 July While they were maturing their scheme, the Government went behind their backs and concluded an agreement. < as lemmas |
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