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spy
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spied
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spying
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- spy
[spaɪ]
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1.
noun
[c]
间谍
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2.
vi.
to spy on (watch) 暗中监视
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3.
vi.
(get information about) 刺探
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4.
vt.
[liter]
(notice) 发现
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5.
cpd
[+film]
[ story]
间谍
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6.
cpd
[+satellite]
[ plane]
侦探
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to spy for
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为…充当间谍
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- spy
[spaɪ]
[spaɪ]
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1.
vt.
窥探;侦察;仔细察看;暗中查出(常与out连用)
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2.
vt.
看见;发现
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3.
vi.
做密探;做间谍
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4.
vi.
侦查
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5.
noun
密探
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6.
noun
间谍
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7.
noun
特务
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8.
noun
[Old-fashioned]
密探行为
- spy
[spaɪ]
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1.
n.[c]
[Military]
间谍,卧底,特务
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He was arrested on suspicion of being an American spy.
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他因涉嫌是美国间谍而被逮捕。
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2.
n.[c]
密探,暗探
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Bernard's sure to have his spies out looking for me.
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伯纳德必定要派他的密探出来找我。
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3.
vt.
看见,看到
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On a fruit stall, she spied some big bunches of asparagus.
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在一个水果摊上,她看到一些大捆的芦笋。
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4.
verb
暗中监视,窥探
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He followed Mrs Smith and spied on her.
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他跟踪并且暗中监视着史密斯夫人。
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5.
vt.
发现,察觉
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As I spied him in the crowd I waved and yelled to him.
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我在人群中发现了他,就朝他挥手叫他。
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6.
vi.
当间谍,从事间谍活动
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He had been accused by Israel of spying for Iraq.
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他被以色列控告为伊拉克从事间谍活动。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- spy
[spaɪ]
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n
a person employed by a state or institution to obtain secret information from rival countries, organizations, companies, etc
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2.
n
a person who keeps secret watch on others
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3.
n
[obsolete]
a close view
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4.
vi.
[intr; usually foll by on]
to keep a secret or furtive watch (on)
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5.
vi.
[intr]
to engage in espionage
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6.
vt.
[tr]
to catch sight of; descry
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13 spien, from Old French espier, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German spehon, Middle Dutch spien
Examples
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undercover work as a spy
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当间谍的秘密工作
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The new administration say bye-bye to Secret Spy Program.
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新的领导班子放弃了秘密间谍计划。
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to spy for
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为…充当间谍
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He was accused of being a traitor and a spy to his country.
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他被控为叛国者和外国间谍。
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The alleged spy was brained with a hammer.
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那名所谓的间谍被人用榔头打烂了头骨。
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She didn't even scold me for coming home to spy.
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她甚至没有骂我回家进行秘秘活动。
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