slink
英[slɪŋk]
美[slɪŋk]
- vi. 潜逃；溜走
- vt. 早产；潜逃
- n. 早产的动物；鬼鬼祟祟的人
- adj. 早产的
词态变化
第三人称单数: slinks;过去式: slunk;过去分词: slunk;现在分词: slinking;
助记提示
1. 谐音“死溜客”----溜走的人、潜逃的人。
2. *sl- "glide, slip" => slink.
中文词源
slink 溜走，偷偷摸摸的走来自古英语 slincan,爬行，来自 Proto-Germanic*slinkan,爬行，来自 PIE*slei,滑的，词源同 slip,slime.引申比喻义偷偷摸摸的走，溜走。
英文词源
- slink (v.)
- Old English slincan "to creep, crawl" (of reptiles), from Proto-Germanic *slinkan (cognates: Swedish slinka "to glide," Dutch slinken "to shrink, shrivel;" related to sling (v.)). Of persons, attested from late 14c. Related: Slinked; slinking.
双语例句
- 1. John was trying to slink into the house by the back door.
- 约翰想从后门溜进房子里。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. He decided that he couldn'tjust slink away, so he went and sat next to his wife.
- 他决定不能偷偷溜走，于是便走到妻子身边坐下。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Don't slink away without apologizing.
- 不要不道歉就偷偷溜走.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Should she slink around as if she disgraced herself?
- 难道她该像做了坏事般终日躲着 吗 ?
来自电影对白
- 5. At the office , they slink into hallways, bathrooms, and stairwells.
- 在写字楼里, 他们灰溜溜躲进过道 、 洗手间 、 楼梯井.
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