“spy”作为英语单词,主要意思是“间谍;密探;刺探;窥探”。其用法丰富多样,既可作名词,也可作动词,在句子中承担不同的语法功能,表达与秘密监视、情报收集相关的概念。
含义:当“spy”作为名词时,它指的是被秘密派往他国或组织,以收集情报、监视对方活动为目的的人,即“间谍;密探”。
例句
The spy was caught trying to smuggle secrets out of the country.(这个间谍在试图将机密偷运出境时被抓住了。)
He worked as a spy for the government during the war.(战争期间,他为政府充当间谍。)
含义1:刺探;窥探:强调秘密地、不为人知地监视或探听他人的信息、活动等,通常带有不正当、偷偷摸摸的意味。
例句
The enemy tried to spy on our military plans.(敌人试图刺探我们的军事计划。)
She always feels like someone is spying on her when she's alone.(她独自一人时,总觉得有人在窥探她。)
含义2:从事间谍活动:指某人以间谍的身份执行任务、收集情报等。
例句
He was accused of spying for a foreign power.(他被指控为外国势力从事间谍活动。)
The spy had been spying in the country for years before he was finally caught.(这个间谍在被最终抓住之前,已经在这个国家从事间谍活动多年了。)