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

• However, one must be vigilant for the insidious or sudden onset of respiratory depression including apnea.
  但是，必须考虑到存在隐匿或突发呼吸抑制的风险，包括呼吸暂停。
• 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。
• Gold stands in the way of this insidious process.
  黄金阻碍着这个阴险的过程。
• 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。
• 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。
• I answer no such irrelevant and insidious questions;
  我不回答这种毫不相干、耍小心眼的问题。
• Our freedom is being eroded by quite well meaning and insidious bureaucrats.
  我们的自由正被一些善意的和阴险的官僚蛀蚀一空。
• 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。
• His fear was hidden in all of its insidious and destructive nature.
  他的恐惧深深地隐藏着，还没有显出诡诈和破坏性。
• 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。