insidious
英 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]
美 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]
adj. 潜伏的; 隐袭的; 隐伏的
Collins.1 / BNC.13916 / COCA.12333
牛津词典
adj.
- 潜伏的;隐袭的;隐伏的
spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm- the insidious effects of polluted water supplies
供水系统污染的潜在恶果
- the insidious effects of polluted water supplies
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.- 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。 - 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。
- The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years...
英英释义
adj
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- glaucoma is an insidious disease
- a subtle poison
- intended to entrap
- beguiling but harmful
- insidious pleasures