transitive. To watch with hostile intent; to spy upon; to lie in wait for. Obsolete.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > spy on [verb (transitive)] (15) waitc1200 transitive. To watch with hostile intent; to spy upon; to lie in wait for. Obsolete. spya1325 To watch (a person, etc.) in a secret or stealthy manner; to keep under observation with hostile intent; to act as a spy upon (one). espyc1420 transitive. To act as a spy upon, to watch (a person); to inspect as a spy (sometimes with out); to examine closely. Also, to watch for, look out… prog1566 transitive. Perhaps: to watch or spy on. Obsolete. rare. tout1699 transitive. To watch, spy on. slang. bespy1837 to dog with spies. keyhole1871 transitive. Originally U.S. To look at or listen to (a person, activity, etc.) through a keyhole; (hence) to eavesdrop or spy on. Also: to obtain… to keep tabs (or a tab) on1889 colloquial (originally U.S.). A table, an account; a check; esp. in to keep tabs (or a tab) on; also figurative (cf. tab, v. 2). Also, a bill or… tec1900 (transitive) to watch as a detective. Subcategories:— put in position (1) — pry (4) — a colleague (1) |
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