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spy
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural spies
plural spies
Learner's definition of SPY
[count]
1
: a person who tries secretly to get information about a country or organization for another country or organization间谍 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- He was a spy for the CIA.他是美国中央情报局的间谍。
- a Cold War spy冷战时期的间谍
- a spy novel/thriller [=a novel/thriller about spies]间谍题材的小说/惊悚片
- a spy camera/plane [=a camera/plane used for spying]间谍摄像机/飞机
2
: someone who secretly watches the movement or actions of other people密探；暗中监视者
- My coworker is a spy for the boss.我的同事是老板的密探。
- the neighborhood spy街区监视者
2 spy /ˈspaɪ/ verb
spies; spied; spying
2 spy
/ˈspaɪ/
verb
spies; spied; spying
Learner's definition of SPY
1
[no object] : to try secretly to get information about a country, organization, etc. : to act as a spy搜集情报；当间谍 — often + on
- They were accused of spying for a foreign government.他们被指控充当外国政府的间谍。
- They were accused of spying on a rival company.他们被指控刺探公司竞争对手的情报。
2
[+ object] : to see or notice (someone or something)看见；发现
- She spied [=caught sight of] a friend in the crowd.她在人群中看到一个朋友。
spy on
[phrasal verb] spy on (someone or something)
: to watch (someone) secretly暗中监视；窥探 — see also 2spy 1 (above)
- He spies on his neighbors.他暗中监视邻居。
- Have you been spying on me?你一直在暗中监视我吗？
spy out
[phrasal verb] 1
spy (something) out or spy out (something) : to notice, find, or learn about (something) by looking often in a secret way暗中查明，探明（某事）
- They were trying to spy out the enemy's position.他们正在设法探明敌人的位置。
2
spy out the land chiefly British : to find or get more information about a situation secretly and before making a decision（做出决定前）暗中摸清情况
spied; spying
plural spies
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb They were accused of spying for a foreign government. I spy a motel off in the distance, so let's spend the night there. Noun He was a spy for the CIA. My coworker is a spy for the boss.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Eagle-eyed viewers will also spy The Rise of Skywalker's Babu Frik as well as a tree full of Kowakian monkey-lizards similar to Return of the Jedi's Salacious B. Crumb. Laura Morgan, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Once ensconced, Wyatt could spy on the Muskie campaign. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 8 June 2022 Observant watchers might spy a fast-moving California kingsnake. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022 Andrii was asked to use his drone to spy on advancing Russian vehicles in Makariv, a village near his own village of Kolonschyna, in the outskirts of Kiev. Michela Moscufo, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Tehran said that the new satellite will be used for scientific purposes, but western officials fear it could be used to spy on targets inside Israel and across the Middle East. Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 That could backfire if GOP voters spy a case of unequal and retributive justice. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 The probe was launched after Calcalist, a local business daily, published an explosive report that the police had used Pegasus, a controversial technology developed by Israel's NSO Group, to spy on public figures. Emily Rose, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Ex-spy Elizabeth receives menacing anonymous texts. Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The spy drama was universally praised for its writing, characters, and acting. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Undeniable leader of the pack is Elizabeth, former spy and enduring spouse of the charming Stephen, who’s experiencing some dementia but is still able to advance his wife’s inquiries. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Word of Rhaenyra and Daemon’s dangerous (though unconsummated) liaison quickly travels back to the Red Keep via a child spy in the employ of, of all people, Daemon’s paramour Mysaria. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2022 The King's Hand, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) informed Viserys that a street spy of his saw Daemon and Rhaenyra intertwined at the brothel. Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Now, with Netflix planning to turn the film into a sprawling spy franchise thanks to a sequel and a spinoff, fans were bursting with enthusiasm to talk about not only the wild action of the movie, but also the future of Netflix as a whole. Carson Burton, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Barely out of his teens, Hall became a spy for the Soviet Union, America’s ally at the time. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Verb
SeaWorld Orlando visitors can now spy the beginnings of the theme park’s next roller coaster. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Eagle-eyed viewers will also spy The Rise of Skywalker's Babu Frik as well as a tree full of Kowakian monkey-lizards similar to Return of the Jedi's Salacious B. Crumb. Laura Morgan, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Once ensconced, Wyatt could spy on the Muskie campaign. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 8 June 2022 Observant watchers might spy a fast-moving California kingsnake. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022 Andrii was asked to use his drone to spy on advancing Russian vehicles in Makariv, a village near his own village of Kolonschyna, in the outskirts of Kiev. Michela Moscufo, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Tehran said that the new satellite will be used for scientific purposes, but western officials fear it could be used to spy on targets inside Israel and across the Middle East. Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 That could backfire if GOP voters spy a case of unequal and retributive justice. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 The probe was launched after Calcalist, a local business daily, published an explosive report that the police had used Pegasus, a controversial technology developed by Israel's NSO Group, to spy on public figures. Emily Rose, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Noun
US Air Force pilots who fly U-2 spy planes always keep a $2 bill in their flight suits. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Ex-spy Elizabeth receives menacing anonymous texts. Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The spy drama was universally praised for its writing, characters, and acting. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Undeniable leader of the pack is Elizabeth, former spy and enduring spouse of the charming Stephen, who’s experiencing some dementia but is still able to advance his wife’s inquiries. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Word of Rhaenyra and Daemon’s dangerous (though unconsummated) liaison quickly travels back to the Red Keep via a child spy in the employ of, of all people, Daemon’s paramour Mysaria. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2022 The King's Hand, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) informed Viserys that a street spy of his saw Daemon and Rhaenyra intertwined at the brothel. Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Now, with Netflix planning to turn the film into a sprawling spy franchise thanks to a sequel and a spinoff, fans were bursting with enthusiasm to talk about not only the wild action of the movie, but also the future of Netflix as a whole. Carson Burton, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Barely out of his teens, Hall became a spy for the Soviet Union, America’s ally at the time. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English spien, from Anglo-French espier, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German spehōn to spy; akin to Latin specere to look, look at, Greek skeptesthai & skopein to watch, look at, consider
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of spy was in the 13th century Phrases Containing spy
noun
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