单词 | creepers |
释义 | creep1 of 2verb ˈkrēp crept ˈkrept ; creeping intransitive verb 1 a : to move along with the body prone and close to the ground A spider was creeping along the bathroom floor. b : to move slowly on hands and knees He crept toward the edge of the cliff. 2 a : to go very slowly The hours crept by. b : to go timidly or cautiously so as to escape notice She crept away from the festive scene. c : to enter or advance gradually so as to be almost unnoticed Age creeps up on us. A note of irritation crept into her voice. 3 : to have the sensation of being covered with creeping things The thought made his flesh creep. 4 of a plant : to spread or grow over a surface rooting at intervals or clinging with tendrils, stems, or aerial roots 5 a : to slip or gradually shift position The high temperatures of the jet engine cause the turbine blade to creep. b : to change shape permanently from prolonged stress or exposure to high temperatures creep 2 of 2noun1 : a movement of or like creeping traffic moving at a creep 2 : a distressing sensation like that caused by the creeping of insects over one's flesh especially : a feeling of apprehension or horror —usually used in plural with the That gives me the creeps. 3 : a feed trough accessible only by young animals and used especially to supply special or supplementary feed called also creep feeder 4 : the slow change of dimensions of an object from prolonged exposure to high temperature or stress 5 : an unpleasant or obnoxious person 6 : a slow but persistent increase or elevation This political inertia … makes budget creep inevitable.—The Wall Street Journal creepers nounas in crawlers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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