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

• This insidious in question here.
  这个提问的阴毒就在这里。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。