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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。