espy
vt. 看出, 望见, 发现
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释义与例句
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1.
An act of finding out or observing by spying or looking; an espial or espying.
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2.
A scout or spy.
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3.
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means; espionage.
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1.
To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.
及物to espy land to espy a man in a crowd
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2.
To see (someone or something) without foreplanning or unexpectedly.
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3.
To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
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4.
To become aware of (a fact, information, etc.).
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5.
To observe as a spy, to spy; also, to examine or observe carefully; or to look out or watch.
古体 不及物
词汇关系
词源
From Middle English aspie, espie (“covert investigation or observation, scouting, spying; information obtained through spying; secret and treacherous plan, plot; treachery; a scout or spy”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman espie, Old French espie, from espier (verb): see further at etymology 1. Cognates * Italian spia * Spanish espia
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