creep up的音标是[krɪp ʌp]。
基本翻译是“爬上,逐渐增加,偷偷地行动”。
速记技巧是:可以把“creep”看作是“悄悄地行动”的意思,“up”表示“向上”的意思。
creep up的英文词源为古英语中的creepe,意为爬行、偷偷地移动。其变化形式包括过去式creeped、过去分词creeped和现在分词creeping。
相关单词包括:
1. creepiness:意为令人毛骨悚然的,其词源可追溯到creep up,表示偷偷地移动,让人感到害怕。
2. creepy:意为令人不安的,也与creep up有关,表示偷偷摸摸的行为让人感到不舒服。
3. creepingly:意为偷偷地、悄悄地,其词源可追溯到creep up,表示悄悄地移动的方式。
以上这些单词都与creep up的词义和用法密切相关,描述了偷偷摸摸的行为和由此产生的心理感受。
此外,与creep up相关的单词还有crawl(爬行)、slither(滑动)、stroll(漫步)等,这些单词都与偷偷摸摸的行为不同,但都与移动方式有关。这些单词在英语中都有广泛的应用,表达不同的移动方式和状态。
常用短语:
1. creep up on sb
2. creep up slowly
3. creep up behind sb
4. creep up in the background
5. creep up in the night
6. creep up to sb
7. creep up with the times
例句:
1. He slowly crept up on the sleeping cat and then pounced on it.
2. She crept up behind her boss and whispered in his ear.
3. The sound of the rain crept up on my sleep and woke me up.
4. The new technology is creeping up in the background and changing our lives.
5. The company is creeping up with the times by adopting new business models.
6. She crept up to her room and closed the door quietly.
7. The thief crept up to the house and tried to open the window quietly.
英文小作文:
Creep Up: A Tale of Surprise
One night, I was walking home alone when I suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from behind me. I turned around and saw a figure creeping up on me from behind. It was a stranger, but I didn"t feel scared because he seemed friendly enough. He smiled at me and asked if he could walk with me for a while. I agreed and we chatted about our lives and shared some stories about our experiences. As we walked together, I realized that this stranger was a kind person who was trying to make a connection with me. I felt a sense of warmth and comfort as we shared our stories and experiences together. It was a beautiful moment that I will never forget. Creep Up can be a surprise, but it can also bring people closer together and create meaningful connections between them.