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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He's an insidious enemy.
  他是个阴险的敌人。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。