sneak up on
US /sniːk ʌp ɑn/
UK /sniːk ʌp ɒn/
片語動詞
1.
悄悄靠近, 偷襲
to approach someone or something quietly and secretly, often without being noticed
範例:
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The cat tried to sneak up on the bird.
貓試圖悄悄靠近那隻鳥。
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Don't let the enemy sneak up on you.
不要讓敵人偷襲你。
2.
悄然來臨, 不知不覺地發生
to happen or develop without being noticed
範例:
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Old age has a way of sneaking up on you.
衰老總是在你不知不覺中悄然來臨。
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The deadline for the project snuck up on us.
專案的截止日期悄然來臨。