英语词汇“slink”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Verb He slinked away in shame. like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night

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Verb

In the foreground, Ned and Will slink furtively from one bolt-hole to another before finding refuge in sympathetic homesteads.

Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The wine selection was equally of the place: Santorini’s volcanic terroir produces crisp wines of deep minerality, all of which were perfect for whiling away the evening and watching the sun slowly slink out of view.

Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 People tend to assume that this is when the desert is most alive, but in truth, even in the most arid conditions, bobcats prowl, coyotes slink, and foxes rear their kits.

Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 After all, just one year ago, when the Celtics looked to be locked into mediocrity, the Phoenix Suns came within two wins of a championship, only to slink out in the second round of this postseason despite being the West’s No. 1 seed.

New York Times, 12 June 2022 The roads here are gravel and slink through the mountains.

Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2022 The scam was foiled when Brian Flores filed his discrimination lawsuit against the Dolphins and Brady had no choice but to slink back to the Bucs, but not without first getting his coach (Bruce Arians) fired.

Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Once the dogs lost interest, the opossum would get up and slink away.

Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 20 July 2022 The Sims has a slapstick sense of humor fit for gawky teen years; a Sim can get dumped in the hallway, strike a T-pose for a viral challenge, and then slink away for class in the span of a minute.

Wired, 16 July 2022

Noun

The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1750, in the meaning defined above

单词	slink
释义	slink 1 of 3 verb ˈsliŋk slunk ˈsləŋk also slinked ˈsliŋ(k)t ; slinking intransitive verb 1 : to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal 2 : to move in a sinuous provocative manner transitive verb : to give premature birth to —used especially of a domestic animal a cow that slinks her calf slink 2 of 3 noun : the young of an animal (such as a calf) brought forth prematurely also : the flesh or skin of such an animal slink 3 of 3 adjective : born prematurely or abortively a slink calf Synonyms Verb lurk mooch mouse pussyfoot shirk skulk slide slip snake sneak steal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He slinked away in shame. like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night Recent Examples on the Web Verb In the foreground, Ned and Will slink furtively from one bolt-hole to another before finding refuge in sympathetic homesteads. Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The wine selection was equally of the place: Santorini’s volcanic terroir produces crisp wines of deep minerality, all of which were perfect for whiling away the evening and watching the sun slowly slink out of view. Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 People tend to assume that this is when the desert is most alive, but in truth, even in the most arid conditions, bobcats prowl, coyotes slink, and foxes rear their kits. Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 After all, just one year ago, when the Celtics looked to be locked into mediocrity, the Phoenix Suns came within two wins of a championship, only to slink out in the second round of this postseason despite being the West’s No. 1 seed. New York Times, 12 June 2022 The roads here are gravel and slink through the mountains. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2022 The scam was foiled when Brian Flores filed his discrimination lawsuit against the Dolphins and Brady had no choice but to slink back to the Bucs, but not without first getting his coach (Bruce Arians) fired. Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Once the dogs lost interest, the opossum would get up and slink away. Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 20 July 2022 The Sims has a slapstick sense of humor fit for gawky teen years; a Sim can get dumped in the hallway, strike a T-pose for a viral challenge, and then slink away for class in the span of a minute. Wired, 16 July 2022 Noun The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2022 The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink. Ew Staff, EW.com, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1607, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1750, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition slink verb ˈsliŋk slunk ˈsləŋk ; slinking : to move or go by or as if by creeping especially so as not to be noticed (as in fear or shame) … he stuck his tail between his legs and slunk swiftly away … Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves slink verb as in to sneak to move about in a sly or secret manner like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sneak lurk slip slide skulk crawl mouse steal tiptoe snake pussyfoot creep shirk mooch edge inch worm pad ghost Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of slink are lurk, skulk, and sneak. While all these words mean "to behave so as to escape attention," slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention. slunk around the corner While the synonyms lurk and slink are close in meaning, lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent. suspicious men lurking in alleyways In some situations, the words skulk and slink are roughly equivalent. However, skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent. something skulking in the shadows The synonyms sneak and slink are sometimes interchangeable, but sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods. sneaked out early
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