insidious

英 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs] 美 [ɪnˈsɪdiəs]

adj.  潜伏的; 隐袭的; 隐伏的

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牛津词典

adj.

  1. 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

  1. ADJ-GRADED 隐伏的;潜在的;不知不觉间加剧的
    Something that is insidious is 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。

双语例句

  1. 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。
  2. Lookism pervades society like an insidious virus and is found everywhere: on tv, in magazines, in school.
    外表歧视如暗疾般在社会上肆虐,在电视上,杂志上,学校里随处可见。
  3. 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。
  4. I mourn the slow, insidious way in which I'm dying. But then I stop mourning.
    我悲哀这种缓慢、不知不觉的死法,但随后我便停止了哀叹。
  5. 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。
  6. Myxedema coma is rare but potentially lethal, the symptoms and signs are many and are often insidious.
    黏液水肿很罕见但有可能致命,其临床症状常呈非特异性且多样化。
  7. 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。
  8. 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。
  9. He's an insidious enemy.
    他是个阴险的敌人。
  10. Free but fair trade becomes an exercise in insidious protectionism that few recognise as such.
    自由但公平的贸易成为一种阴险的保护主义立场,极少有人意识到这一点。
  11. 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。
  12. 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。
  13. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.
    自由最大的危险潜藏于热情、善意但没有良好理解力的人们的隐伏的侵蚀中。
  14. He was the most insidious person I had ever struck.
    他是我遇到的人中最阴险狡诈的一个。
  15. 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。
  16. 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。
  17. Most insidious of all, say some observers, is the threat of what has been dubbed financial protectionism.
    一些观察人士称,其中最阴险的是被称为金融保护主义的威胁。
  18. 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。
  19. This insidious in question here.
    这个提问的阴毒就在这里。
  20. But new research is showing that nicotine adds further, more insidious risks.
    但新的实验表明,尼古丁会使危险变本加厉。
  21. The reporter's question is very insidious, and he designed a trap to the Premier Zhou drilling.
    这位记者的提问是非常阴毒的,他设计了一个圈套给周总理钻。
  22. This insidious disease produces extensive and unmeasured economic losses through reduced efficiency in feed utilization.
    这种隐伏性疾病产生了广泛的和未加统计的由于饲料利用率降低的经济损失。
  23. 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。
  24. Thoughtcrime is so insidious.
    思想罪是这么的阴险。
  25. Gold stands in the way of this insidious process.
    黄金阻碍着这个阴险的过程。
  26. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?
    难道是他们最近接受我们的请愿时的那种阴险的微笑吗?
  27. 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。
  28. 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。
  29. Well, I always have but not too bad, it's insidious.
    对,经常痛。可是不严重,是隐隐约约的痛。

英英释义

adj

  1. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
    1. glaucoma is an insidious disease
    2. a subtle poison

    Synonym:    pernicioussubtle

  2. intended to entrap

    1. beguiling but harmful
      1. insidious pleasures