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

I mourn the slow, insidious way in which I'm dying. But then I stop mourning.
我悲哀这种缓慢、不知不觉的死法，但随后我便停止了哀叹。
Everywhere people limit me in ways far more insidious than stereotyping or anti-gay legislation.
到处的人们看我的眼光和对待我的方式比反同性恋的法规还来的阴险恶毒。
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。
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。
I answer no such irrelevant and insidious questions;
我不回答这种毫不相干、耍小心眼的问题。
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。
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。
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。
He was the most insidious person I had ever struck.
他是我遇到的人中最阴险狡诈的一个。
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。