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单词 slinkingly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
slink /slɪŋk/USA pronunciation   v. [no object], slunk/slʌŋk/USA pronunciation  slink•ing. 
  1. to move or go in a sneaky manner, as from fear or shame:After those insulting remarks he slunk quietly away.
  2. to walk in a sinuous way that draws attention, esp. sexual attention:She slinked into the room and every man's eyes were upon her.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
slink  (slingk),USA pronunciation v., slunk or (Archaic) slank;
slunk;
slink•ing;
 n.;
  adj.

v.i. 
  1. to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame.
  2. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way.

v.t. 
  1. Veterinary Diseases(esp. of cows) to bring forth (young) prematurely.

n. 
  1. Veterinary Diseasesa prematurely born calf or other animal.

adj. 
  1. born prematurely:a slink calf.
  • bef. 1150; Middle English slynken (verb, verbal), Old English slincan to creep, crawl; cognate with Low German slinken, German schlinken
slinking•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged skulk, sneak; lurk.

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