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creep
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- pronunciation:
- krip
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
creeps, creeping, crept |
| definition 1: |
to move with the body close to the ground; crawl.
爬
The baby crept across the carpet on her hands and knees.婴孩手和膝盖着地爬过了地毯。 |
| definition 2: |
to move while trying not to be seen or heard.
蹑手蹑脚地走, 匍匐前进
The thief crept into the room.The escaping prisoners crept through the tunnel.窃贼蹑手蹑脚地走进房间。逃跑的犯人从通道匍匐前进。- similar words:
- prowl
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| definition 3: |
to move slowly.
缓慢地行进
The traffic was creeping along.交通缓慢地行进。- similar words:
- drag, edge, wear
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| definition 4: |
to grow along a surface like a vine or the roots of certain plants.
蔓延
The ivy crept over the windows.长青藤蔓延生长过了窗户。- similar words:
- climb
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| definition 5: |
to feel uneasy.
毛骨悚然
Ghost stories make my skin creep.鬼的故事让我毛骨悚然。 |
| related words: |
go, lurk, scramble, sneak, steal, tingle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of creeping.
爬行
Weighed down by the boxes, her walk slowed to a creep.被盒子压着，她走路只能缓慢移动。 |
| definition 2: |
(informal, plural) a feeling of unease as if in reaction to something crawling over one's skin (used with "the").
毛骨悚然, 心里发毛
Horror movies give me the creeps.恐怖电影让我心里发毛。 |
| related words: |
villain |
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