单词	sneaking
释义	sneakingsneak‧ing /ˈsniːkɪŋ/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He did have a sneaking respect for Yanto however. I even have a sneaking affection for the man. I had a sneaking feeling he'd do well at Scum, Hughes is the ideal partner for him. I have the sneaking suspicion, fuelled by the clothes my parents packed, that they knew anyway. It's true - he does have some sneaking faith in poets as being fundamentally decent people. She had a sneaking suspicion that she knew why the men had not given up their seats. Still, she had a sneaking hope that as she'd reached her lowest ebb, the tide might turn. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto think that someone has done something wrong► suspect to think that someone is probably guilty of something illegal or dishonest: · Act naturally and no one will suspect you.suspect somebody of (doing) something: · He had suspected her of lying for some time.· Both men had originally been suspected of Brown's murder.suspect murder/foul play (=suspect that there has been a murder): · A man has been found dead in his home and the police suspect foul play. ► suspicious thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest, without being sure: · I started to get suspicious when I found a hotel bill in Sarah's pocket.suspicious of: · The police were suspicious of Simpson because his story did not quite make sense.suspicious about: · His employer became suspicious about the amount of money he was claiming for expenses.suspicious mind: · You have a very suspicious mind, Mary. No, I had nothing to do with this. ► suspicion a feeling that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest: · I had no solid evidence, only vague suspicions.suspicion of: · She had always had a deep suspicion of journalists and reporters.deep suspicion: · ''What's that behind your back?'', Maria said with a look of deep suspicion.arouse/cause suspicion (=make people suspect you): · The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to arouse suspicion.on suspicion of murder/theft etc (=because the police suspect you are guilty of murder etc): · He's been arrested on suspicion of murder. ► have a sneaking suspicion to have a slight feeling that someone has done something wrong, without having any definite information: have a sneaking suspicion that: · I had a sneaking suspicion that my agent was not telling me the truth. ► have your suspicions to think you probably know who did something wrong: · I don't know for definite who stole the money, but I have my suspicions. ► smell a rat informal to guess that someone is doing something bad or dishonest, even though you do not know exactly what it is: · We started to smell a rat when they asked for an extra £500 deposit. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a sneaking admiration (=that you secretly feel, but do not show)· I have always had a sneaking admiration for his music. ► a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion)· We have a sneaking suspicion they're trying to put together a deal. have a sneaking feeling/suspicion/admiration to have a feeling about something or someone, but to not say anything about it because you are not sure or you might be embarrassed:  I always had a sneaking admiration for him. She had a sneaking suspicion that he was lying.
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