| 单词 | spy |
| 释义 | spy n. & v. --n (pl. spies) 1. a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, etc., of an enemy, competitor, etc. 2. a person who keeps watch on others, esp. furtively. --v (spies, spied) 1. tr. discern or make out, esp. by careful observation (spied a house in the distance). 2. intr. (often foll. by on) act as a spy, keep a close and secret watch. 3. intr. (often foll. by into) pry. Phrases and idioms I spy a children's game of guessing a visible object from the initial letter of its name. spy-master colloq. the head of an organization of spies. spy out explore or discover, esp. secretly. Etymology: ME f. OF espie espying, espier espy f. Gmc |
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