creep
柯林斯词典
1. V-I When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly. 悄悄地缓慢行进
Back I go to the hotel and creep up to my room. 我回到旅馆,蹑手蹑脚地进了房间。
2. V-I If something creeps somewhere, it moves very slowly. 渐渐蔓延
Mist had crept in again from the sea. 大雾再次从海上渐渐蔓延过来。
3. V-I If something creeps in or creeps back, it begins to occur or becomes part of something without people realizing or without them wanting it. 悄悄出现
Insecurity might creep in. 不安全感可能会悄然而生。
An increasing ratio of mistakes, perhaps induced by tiredness, crept into her game. 可能是因为疲劳,她在比赛中的错误率不知不觉地升高了。
4. V-I If a rate or number creeps up to a higher level, it gradually reaches that level. 攀升
The inflation rate has been creeping up to 9.5 per cent. 通货膨胀率已攀升至9.5%。
5. to make someone's flesh creep→see flesh
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creep /kriːp/ (creeping,crept,creeps)
剑桥词典
- to move slowly , quietly , and carefully , usually in order to avoid being noticed
(通常指为避免注意而)缓慢行进,悄悄移动,潜行
She turned off the light and crept through the door . 她关上灯,悄悄溜出门。
Someone was creeping around outside my window . 有人在我的窗户外蹑手蹑脚地走动。
The spider crept up the wall . 蜘蛛缓缓地爬上墙。
The traffic was creeping along at a snail's pace . 车辆如蜗牛般缓慢移动。
短语动词
creep in/creep into sthcreep over sb
creep up
creep up on/behind sb
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