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furtive

🇬🇧 UK/'fә:tiv/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Done secretly and quietly to avoid being noticed; stealthy or sly.

鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
furtto flee, to escape
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=furtive

Common Collocations

  • 1.furtive glance鬼鬼祟祟的一瞥
  • 2.furtive look偷偷摸摸的看
  • 3.furtive movement鬼鬼祟祟的移动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He cast a furtive glance around before stealing the wallet.

  • 2.

    Furtive meetings in dark alleys raised suspicion.

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