Sneak around Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnik/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
SNEEK-uh-ROWND
snˈiːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
SNEEK-uh-ROWND
释义
To move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed, or to do things secretly, sometimes because they are not allowed.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used for secret behaviors, sometimes romantic (e.g., 'sneak around with someone'). Can suggest deceit. Often about movement but can also mean doing things in secret. Avoid using it for simple 'walking quietly' unless secrecy is implied.
Spanish: andar a escondidas - moverse a escondidasPortuguese (BR): andar escondido - agir às escondidasPortuguese (PT): andar às escondidas - agir em segredoChinese (Simplified): 偷偷摸摸地行动 - 暗中行动Chinese (Traditional): 偷偷摸摸地行動 - 暗中行動Hindi: चुपके से घूमना - चोरी-छिपे करनाArabic: يتسلل - يتحرك خلسةBengali: গোপনে ঘোরাফেরা করা - চুপিচুপি চলাফেরা করাRussian: красться - тайно ходить - скрытно действоватьJapanese: こっそり動き回る - 密かに行動するVietnamese: lẻn đi - lén lút làm gì đóKorean: 몰래 돌아다니다 - 비밀스럽게 행동하다Turkish: gizlice dolaşmak - gizli gizli yapmakUrdu: چھپ کر گھومنا - چوری چھپے کام کرناIndonesian: berkeliling diam-diam - berbuat diam-diam
例句
The children sneak around the house after bedtime.
basic
He doesn't trust people who sneak around at work.
basic
We saw a cat sneak around the garden last night.
basic
Are you sneaking around behind my back?
natural
They've been sneaking around together for months.
natural
I caught him sneaking around the office after hours.
natural