| 单词 | furtive |
| 释义 | furtive (fɜːʳtɪv ) adjective If you describe someone's behaviour as furtive, you disapprove of them behaving as if they want to keep something secret or hidden. [disapproval] With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house. Synonyms: sly, secret, hidden, sneaking furtively graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, also ADVERB adjective] He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence. Collocations: furtive glance There's wit and elegance in his throwaway remark, his furtive glance at his new client's rear. Times, Sunday Times There's no intercom, so someone comes down and casts a furtive glance up and down the street before whisking you in. Times, Sunday Times Others stole furtive glances at me out of the corner of their eyes. Christianity Today Furtive glances often have to take the place of words. Times, Sunday Times Furtive glances follow in her wake. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 鬼鬼祟祟的 Japanese: うさんくさい |
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