英语词汇“sleuth”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Sleuth is a fun, sometimes playful, word for "detective." As a verb, it's also what a detective does. When you seek clues, you sleuth. You, sleuth, you!

The word sleuth comes from the Old Norse sloth, meaning "trail" and sleuthing is following a trail. One type of bloodhound skilled at following trails is called a sleuthhound, and that word was shortened to sleuth in the late 19th Century, referring to an investigator. As an amateur sleuth, you caught the robber dressed as a mummy before the police did. He would have escaped if not for you, you meddling sleuth!

WORD FAMILY

sleuth: sleuthed, sleuthing, sleuths

USAGE EXAMPLES

“Sherlock” is his name, and sleuthing is his game.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016)

Reality TV shows seem to offer a better avenue for bankruptcy sleuths than social media.

Wall Street Journal(Dec 26, 2016)

She began sleuthing on the internet, armed only with first names and the date of the wedding.

Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016)

1n a detective who follows a trail

Syn|Hyper

sleuthhound

detective

an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public

2v watch, observe, or inquire secretly

Syn|Hyper

snoop, spy, stag

monitor, supervise

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

单词	sleuth
释义	sleuth (once / 6093 pages) nv Sleuth is a fun, sometimes playful, word for "detective." As a verb, it's also what a detective does. When you seek clues, you sleuth. You, sleuth, you! The word sleuth comes from the Old Norse sloth, meaning "trail" and sleuthing is following a trail. One type of bloodhound skilled at following trails is called a sleuthhound, and that word was shortened to sleuth in the late 19th Century, referring to an investigator. As an amateur sleuth, you caught the robber dressed as a mummy before the police did. He would have escaped if not for you, you meddling sleuth! WORD FAMILY sleuth: sleuthed, sleuthing, sleuths USAGE EXAMPLES “Sherlock” is his name, and sleuthing is his game. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) Reality TV shows seem to offer a better avenue for bankruptcy sleuths than social media. Wall Street Journal(Dec 26, 2016) She began sleuthing on the internet, armed only with first names and the date of the wedding. Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016) 1n a detective who follows a trail Syn\|Hyper sleuthhound detective an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public 2v watch, observe, or inquire secretly Syn\|Hyper snoop, spy, stag monitor, supervise keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
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