"creep up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 悄悄靠近
• 逐渐上升

Definition

悄悄地、缓慢地接近某人或某物，通常不被注意到；也指（数量、程度等）逐渐上升，起初不易察觉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语用法，可指实际动作（静悄悄地接近）或比喻（数量、价格等慢慢上升）。常出现如 'creep up on sb.'、'prices creep up'，多强调变化是缓慢且不易察觉的。

Examples

The cat tried to creep up on the bird.

猫试图**悄悄靠近**那只鸟。

Prices have started to creep up lately.

最近价格开始**逐渐上升**了。

Sometimes, sadness can creep up on you without warning.

有时，悲伤会**悄悄靠近**你，毫无预兆。

Darkness started to creep up as the sun went down.

天黑时黑暗渐渐**悄悄靠近**。

The deadline seemed far away, but it really crept up on me!

截止日期看起来很远，但它真的**悄悄逼近我了**！

Watch out, stress can creep up if you don’t take breaks.

小心，如果不休息，压力会**逐渐上升**。