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creepBrE /kriːp/NAmE /kriːp/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they creep BrE /kriːp/ NAmE /kriːp/present simple - he / she / it creeps BrE /kriːps/ NAmE /kriːps/past simple crept BrE /krept/ NAmE /krept/past participle crept BrE /krept/ NAmE /krept/ -ing form creeping BrE /ˈkriːpɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkriːpɪŋ/ HELP In the phrasal verb creep sb out, creeped is used for the past simple and past participle. 在短语动词 creep sb out 中，creep 的过去式和过去分词均为 creeped。 [I] (+ adv./prep.) (of people or animals 人或动物) to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard 悄悄地缓慢行进；蹑手蹑脚地移动◆I crept up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents. 为了尽量不吵醒父母，我蹑手蹑脚地上了楼。 [I] (+ adv./prep.) (NAmE) to move with your body close to the ground; to move slowly on your hands and knees 匍匐行进；爬行 SYN crawl [I] (+ adv./prep.) to move or develop very slowly 非常缓慢地行进；不知不觉产生；渐渐出现◆Her arms crept around his neck. 她的双臂慢慢地搂住了他的脖子。◆A slight feeling of suspicion crept over me. 我渐渐地产生了一丝疑虑。 [I] (+ adv./prep.) (of plants 植物) to grow along the ground or up walls using long stems or roots 蔓生；蔓延 ➡ see also creeper [I] ~ (to sb)(BrE, informal, disapproving) to be too friendly or helpful to sb in authority in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get an advantage from them 谄媚；巴结；拍马屁 ●make your ˈflesh creepto make you feel afraid or full of disgust 使起鸡皮疙瘩；令人毛骨悚然；使人十分厌恶 ●ˌcreep ˈin/ˈinto sthto begin to happen or affect sth 开始发生（或影响）◆As she became more tired, errors began to creep into her work. 由于越来越疲劳，她的工作开始出现差错。●ˌcreep sb ˈout(NAmE, informal) to make sb feel afraid, uncomfortable or disgusted 使人感到害怕（或不舒服、恶心）◆He said the empty streets creeped him out. 他说空旷的街道令他毛骨悚然。●ˌcreep ˈupto gradually increase in amount, price, etc. （数量、价格等）逐渐增长◆House prices are creeping up again. 住房价格又在渐渐上涨。●ˌcreep ˈup on sbto move slowly nearer to sb, usually from behind, without being seen or heard （通常从后面）缓慢地悄悄靠近◆Don't creep up on me like that! 别那样蹑手蹑脚地靠近我！to begin to affect sb, especially before they realize it （尤指不知不觉地）开始影响（某人）◆Tiredness can easily creep up on you while you're driving. 开车时会很容易不知不觉地就累了。 creepBrE /kriːp/NAmE /kriːp/ noun [C] (informal) a person that you dislike very much and find very unpleasant 讨厌鬼◆He's a nasty little creep! 他这小子真让人讨厌！ [C] (BrE, informal) a person who is not sincere but tries to win your approval by being nice to you 讨好卖乖的人；谄媚奉承的人；马屁精 [U] () (often disapproving) the development of a project beyond the goal that was originally agreed （对既定目标的）偏离◆The World Bank has been accused of mission creep when seeking to address these concerns. 世界银行被指控在寻求处理这些重大事务时偏离使命。◆The inclusion of health data on identity cards was condemned as function creep. 在身份证中包含健康资料被谴责为超出功能范围。●give sb the ˈcreeps(informal) to make sb feel nervous and slightly frightened, especially because sb/sth is unpleasant or strange 吓人；使惊慌；使心里发毛 |