Surreptitious



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.鬼鬼祟祟的
• ［英］ adj.鬼鬼祟祟的 ( acting or doing something clandestinely)
• ［类］ 反义词: barefaced ( 公然的) ; aboveboard ( 光明正大的)
• ［记］ sur ( 在...下面) +rept ( 爬) +itious -> 在下面爬 -> 偷偷爬 ( 进来)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin surrepticius, from surreptus, past participle of surripere to snatch secretly, from sub- + rapere to seize — more at rapid
• Date: 15th century
• 1. done, made, or acquired by stealth ; clandestine
• 2. acting or doing something clandestinely ; stealthy <a surreptitious glance>
• Synonyms: see secret
• ? surreptitiously adverb

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