insidious

英 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]

美 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]

adj.  潜伏的; 隐袭的; 隐伏的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 潜伏的；隐袭的；隐伏的
  spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm
  1. the insidious effects of polluted water supplies
     供水系统污染的潜在恶果

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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  1. glaucoma is an insidious disease
  2. a subtle poison
  Synonym:pernicioussubtle
• intended to entrap
• beguiling but harmful
  1. insidious pleasures

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• This is economic nationalism, but of an insidious type.
  这是一种经济民族主义，稍有不慎即成心腹大患。
• Everywhere people limit me in ways far more insidious than stereotyping or anti-gay legislation.
  到处的人们看我的眼光和对待我的方式比反同性恋的法规还来的阴险恶毒。
• It's one of the most insidious and potent causes of chronic insomnia.
  这是一种最不为人觉察的－－也是潜在的－－慢性失眠的原因。
• Thoughtcrime is so insidious.
  思想罪是这么的阴险。
• Gold stands in the way of this insidious process.
  黄金阻碍着这个阴险的过程。
• 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。
• 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。
• Discouragement is the most dangerous feeling there is, because it is the most insidious.
  沮丧是最最危险的感觉，因为它最阴险。