| 释义 |
spy/spai/ n. & v.●n. (pl. spies) 1 a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, etc., of an enemy, competitor, etc. 间谍，特务 2 a person who keeps watch on others, esp. furtively 密探，密秘监视人 ●v. (spies, spied) 1 tr. discern or make out, esp. by careful observation (尤指通过仔细观察)看见，发现 spied a house in the distance 发现了远处的一栋房子 2 intr. (often foll. by 常后跟 on) act as a spy, keep a close and secret watch 做间谍，暗中监视 3 intr. (often foll. by 常后跟 into) pry 探查，侦察 □ spy out explore or discover, esp. secretly (尤指秘密地)探查，发现 [Middle English from Old French espie ‘espying’, espier ‘espy’, from Germanic] |