spying
UK/spaɪŋ/US
A1
Definitions
n.
The activity of spying; espionage.
间谍活动；窥探
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedspylook, observe, watch
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=spying
spy + -ing = the activity.
Common Collocations
- 1.industrial spying工业间谍活动
- 2.accused of spying被指控从事间谍活动
- 3.spying activities间谍行为
- 4.spying scandal间谍丑闻
Example Sentences
- 1.
Cyber spying has become routine.