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

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。
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。
This is economic nationalism, but of an insidious type.
这是一种经济民族主义，稍有不慎即成心腹大患。
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？
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。
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。
Our freedom is being eroded by quite well meaning and insidious bureaucrats.
我们的自由正被一些善意的和阴险的官僚蛀蚀一空。
The reporter's question is very insidious, and he designed a trap to the Premier Zhou drilling.
这位记者的提问是非常阴毒的，他设计了一个圈套给周总理钻。
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。