insidious
英 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]
美 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]
adj. 潜伏的; 隐袭的; 隐伏的
Collins.1 / BNC.13916 / COCA.12333
牛津词典
adj.
- 潜伏的;隐袭的;隐伏的
spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm- the insidious effects of polluted water supplies
供水系统污染的潜在恶果
- the insidious effects of polluted water supplies
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 隐伏的;潜在的;不知不觉间加剧的
Something that isinsidiousis unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed.- The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years...
变化是悄然发生的,15 到 20 年间不会产生明显影响。 - They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.
他们关注的是公开的歧视,而不是种族主义的一些潜在问题。
- The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years...
英英释义
adj
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- glaucoma is an insidious disease
- a subtle poison
- intended to entrap
- beguiling but harmful
- insidious pleasures
双语例句
- Thoughtcrime is so insidious.
思想罪是这么的阴险。 - Myxedema coma is rare but potentially lethal, the symptoms and signs are many and are often insidious.
黏液水肿很罕见但有可能致命,其临床症状常呈非特异性且多样化。 - Our freedom is being eroded by quite well meaning and insidious bureaucrats.
我们的自由正被一些善意的和阴险的官僚蛀蚀一空。 - I am victim of that most insidious social diseases: shoppers 'malaise.
我患上了严重的社会病&购物者不安症。 - Meanwhile, protectionism continues its rise in insidious ways.
与此同时,保护主义正以各种阴险的形式继续抬头。 - Well, I always have but not too bad, it's insidious.
对,经常痛。可是不严重,是隐隐约约的痛。 - His fear was hidden in all of its insidious and destructive nature.
他的恐惧深深地隐藏着,还没有显出诡诈和破坏性。 - Lookism pervades society like an insidious virus and is found everywhere: on tv, in magazines, in school.
外表歧视如暗疾般在社会上肆虐,在电视上,杂志上,学校里随处可见。 - Long enough for it to begin its insidious work on her emotions.
足够渴望让它开始在她的情绪上的它隐藏的工作。 - Beneath the surface of prosperity, there are insidious threats which are taxing our courage and determination.
香港繁华之下的隐忧,考验着我们前进的决心和勇气。