"furtive" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鬼鬼祟祟的
• 偷偷的

Definition

以避免被察覺的方式行事，通常因為內疚或不想被發現。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或文學語境，形容偷偷摸摸、有可疑或負面含意的行為。常見搭配有“furtive glance”（偷偷一瞥）。不會用來形容普通小祕密。

Examples

He gave a furtive look at the answer sheet during the test.

他考試時**鬼鬼祟祟**地看了一眼答案紙。

The cat made a furtive movement toward the bird.

貓對著小鳥做了一個**偷偷**的動作。

She took a furtive bite of the cake when no one was looking.

她趁沒人注意時**偷偷**咬了一口蛋糕。

They exchanged furtive glances across the room.

他們在房間裡互相**偷偷**地看了一眼。

He slipped out of the meeting in a furtive manner, hoping no one would notice.

他**偷偷**地溜出了會議，希望沒有人注意到。

There was something furtive about his smile that made me suspicious.

他的微笑裡有些**鬼鬼祟祟**的感覺，讓我起了疑心。