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insidious

英 [ɪn'sɪdɪəs] 美 [ɪn'sɪdɪəs]

解释

adj. 阴险的；隐伏的；暗中为害的；狡猾的

※ 提供单词"insidious"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

insidious 潜伏的

in-,进入，使，-sid,坐，词源同sit,sedentary.即坐在里边的，引申词义潜伏的。

英文词源

insidious: insidious: see session
insidious (adj.): 1540s, from Middle French insidieux (15c.) or directly from Latin insidiosus "deceitful, cunning, artful," from insidiae (plural) "plot, snare, ambush," from insidere "sit on, occupy," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + sedere "to sit" (see sedentary). Related: Insidiously; insidiousness.

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例句和用法

1. 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。

2. the insidious effects of polluted water supplies: 供水系统污染的潜在恶果

3. 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。

4. Organized crime has an insidious influence on all who come into contact with it.: 所有和集团犯罪有关的人都会不知不觉地受坏影响.

5. That insidious man bad mouthed me to almost everyone else.: 那个阴险的家伙几乎见人便说我的坏话。