sneaks; sneaked or chiefly US snuck /ˈsnʌk/ ; sneaking sneaks; sneaked or chiefly US snuck /ˈsnʌk/ ; sneaking Learner's definition of SNEAK
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed偷偷地走；溜 -
They tried to sneak into the movie without paying.他们打算逃票溜进电影院。
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As a teenager she would sneak out (of her house/apartment) at night to visit her boyfriend.青少年时期，她常在夜间偷偷溜出家门去会男友。
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He sneaked [=crept] past the guard.他偷偷地从卫兵身旁溜过。
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[+ object] : to take or bring (something) secretly and often quickly偷拿；偷带 -
She sneaked some cigars through customs.她偷偷带了一些雪茄过海关。
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He snuck a few cookies out of the jar while his mother wasn't looking.他趁妈妈不注意偷偷从罐子里拿了一些饼干。
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They caught him trying to sneak food into the theater.他偷带食品进剧院被人发现。
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I sneaked a note to my friend in class. = I sneaked my friend a note in class.课堂上我偷偷给朋友递纸条。
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I'm going to sneak a smoke. [=I'm going to smoke a cigarette while nobody is watching]我要偷偷抽支烟。
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I was caught sneaking a look [=secretly looking] at my Christmas presents.我偷看我的圣诞礼物时被发现了。
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Can I sneak a peek at your quiz answers?我能瞄一眼你的测验答案吗？
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[no object] British, old-fashioned : to tell someone (such as a parent or teacher) about something wrong that someone else has done打小报告
sneak up on
[phrasal verb] 1 sneak up on (someone)
: to approach (someone) quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed悄悄走近 2
: to approach, happen, or develop without being noticed悄然而至 2 sneak /ˈsniːk/ noun
plural sneaks
plural sneaks
Learner's definition of SNEAK
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1
US, informal : a person who acts in a secret and usually dishonest way鬼鬼祟祟的人 3 sneak /ˈsniːk/ adjective
3 sneak
/ˈsniːk/
adjective
Learner's definition of SNEAK
always used before a noun
: done while others are not paying attention偷偷做的