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slyBrE /slaɪ/NAmE /slaɪ/ adjective(disapproving) acting or done in a secret or dishonest way, often intending to trick people 诡诈的;狡诈的 SYN cunning ◆a sly political move 诡诈的政治手段◆(humorous) You sly old devil! How long have you known? 你这个老滑头!你知道有多久了? [usually before noun] suggesting that you know sth secret that other people do not know 诡秘的(表示自己知道别人不知道的秘密) SYN knowing ◆a sly smile/grin/look/glance, etc. 诡秘的微笑、咧嘴一笑、神色、一瞥等▸ slyly BrE /ˈslaɪli/NAmE /ˈslaɪli/ adverb◆He glanced at her slyly. 他诡秘地朝她瞥了一眼。▸ sly·ness BrE /ˈslaɪnəs/NAmE /ˈslaɪnəs/ noun [U] ●on the ˈslysecretly; not wanting other people to discover what you are doing 秘密地;偷偷地;背地里◆He has to visit them on the sly. 他只得偷偷地去看望他们。 |