秘密

Question 1

furtive

Answer 1

furtive [ˈfɝtɪv]
(a) 祕密的
(MW1) done ina quiet and secret way to avoidbeing noticed
(MW2) doneby stealth: SURREPTITIOUS
[源] fur- (thief) + -tive (形尾) ，像小偷一樣 “偷偷摸摸”。
[例] He cast a furtive glance in ourdirection.

Question 2

clandestine

Answer 2

clandestine [klænˈdɛstɪn]
(a) 祕密的
(MW1) done in a private placeor way: done secretly
(MW2) marked by,held in, or conducted with secrecy: SURREPTITIOUS <a clandestine love affair >
[例] I took aclandestine peek at the price tag onthe diamond necklace.

Question 3

surreptitious

Answer 3

surreptitious [ˌsɝəpˈtɪʃəs]
(a) 祕密的
(MW1) done in a secret way
(MW2) done, made, or acquiredby stealth: CLANDESTINE
[源] sur- (= sub-, under) + rep- (= rap-,snatch) + -ti- + -i- (膠水) + -ous (形尾) ，從下方 “祕密” 奪取。
[例] She hada surreptitious relationshipwith her employee.

Question 4

stealth

Answer 4

stealth [stɛlθ]
(n) 秘密行動
(MW1) a secret, quiet, and clever way of moving or behaving
(MW2) the act or actionof proceedingfurtively,secretly, or imperceptibly <the state moves bystealth to gather information >
[源] 來自 steal “偷竊”。
[衍] stealthy [ˈstɛlθɪ] (a) “祕密行動的”
[例] The fox uses stealth and cunning (心機) to hunt its prey (獵物) .
[解] stealth : stealthy :: health :healthy，stealth 裏頭有 steal (“偷” 東西要秘密行動) ，如同 health 裏 頭有 heal (健康的人會“痊癒”) 。

Question 5

abscond

Answer 5

abscond [æbˈskɑnd]
(v) 潛逃
(MW1) to go awayor escape from aplace secretly
(MW2) to depart (逃) secretly and hide (潛) oneself
[衍] absconder [æbˈskɑndɚ] (n) “潛逃者”。
[例] The fugitive(逃犯) absconded to Canada in an attempt to avoidarrest in the United States.
[例] The teller (銀行櫃員) who absconded with the bonds (債券) went uncaptured until someone recognizedhimfrom his photograph on America’sMost Wanted.
[解] abscond 是 “秘密”逃離的意思，常用於 “捲款潛逃” 的情形，捲款 (挪用公款) 是 embezzle,appropriate。