furtive
UK ['fɜ:.tɪv] US ['fɝ:.tˌɪv] adjective
■(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly （人）偷偷摸摸的；鬼鬼祟祟的；（行动）秘密的•I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.我看到他偷偷地扫了一眼坐在他右边桌子旁的女人。 •He made one or two furtive phone calls.他鬼鬼祟祟地打了一两个电话。 •There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious.他鬼鬼祟祟的，我马上觉得有些可疑。 |