creep词组,隐喻,短语

creep

creepcreep[kriːp](crept,crept ) ,creep 'in; ,creep 'into sth 1.■to start happening or affecting sb/sth gradually逐渐开始发生(或影响) :I thought I’d decided, but then doubts started to creep in.我原以为自己拿定主意了，可后来却开始疑惑起来。A hint of sarcasm crept into his voice.他的语气带一丝嘲讽。More and more foreign words are creeping into the language.越来越多的外来词进入这种语言中。[G]v+adv ◆ v+prep,creep 'over sb/sth 2.■if a feeling creeps over you,or an expression creeps over your face, it gradually affects you(感觉)悄悄袭来；(表情)慢慢流露:A feeling of tiredness began to creep over her.她渐渐开始感到疲惫。A sly smile crept over her lips.她的双唇透出一丝狡诈的笑意。[synonym]steal over sb/sth[G]v+prep,creep 'up3.■if a price, an amount, etc. creeps up,it rises very gradually(价格、数量等)逐渐增长:House prices are starting to creep up.房价在渐渐上涨。4.■(on sb) to move nearer to sb/sth slowly and quietly without being seen or heard缓慢地悄悄靠近:Don’t creep up on me like that! 别那样蹑手蹑脚地靠近我！Jack crept up behind me.杰克从我背后不声不响地走近。[synonym]steal up (on sb)[G]v+adv,creep 'up on sb5.■if an event, a date, etc. creeps up on you, it arrives before you are really ready for it(事情、日期等)不期而至:The exams just seemed to creep up on me.考试好像不期而至。6.■if a feeling, etc. creeps up on you, it starts to affect you before you realize it(潜在的感觉等)作用于某人:Anorexia can creep up on young girls when they least expect it.年轻女子可能在最没有防备的情况下患上厌食症。[G]v+adv+prep