surreptitious
US /ˌsɝː.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/
UK /ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/
形容词
秘密的, 偷偷摸摸的, 暗中的
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
示例:
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He made a surreptitious attempt to leave the room.
他偷偷摸摸地试图离开房间。
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They had a surreptitious meeting in the park.
他们在公园里举行了一次秘密会议。