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高考四级六级考研 Collins 2

英文释义

n. (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
n. a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
v. watch, observe, or inquire secretly
v. catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

中文翻译

n. 间谍, 侦探, 侦察
vt. 侦察, 找出, 发现
vi. 做密探, 侦查

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Collins 星级
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BNC 频率
4,846
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记忆技巧

“spy” 没有明显的词根词缀分析，但可以联想到其与“espionage”（间谍活动）相关联，表明其本质。

例句

1. The spy was caught while trying to steal secrets.
这名间谍在试图窃取机密时被抓住了。
2. She always wanted to be a spy and work for the government.
她一直想成为一名间谍，为政府工作。
3. The movie is about a spy who travels around the world to stop a villain.
这部电影讲述了一名间谍周游世界阻止恶棍的故事。

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