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

This insidious disease produces extensive and unmeasured economic losses through reduced efficiency in feed utilization.
这种隐伏性疾病产生了广泛的和未加统计的由于饲料利用率降低的经济损失。
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。
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。
Most insidious of all, say some observers, is the threat of what has been dubbed financial protectionism.
一些观察人士称，其中最阴险的是被称为金融保护主义的威胁。
This insidious in question here.
这个提问的阴毒就在这里。
Beneath the surface of prosperity, there are insidious threats which are taxing our courage and determination.
香港繁华之下的隐忧，考验着我们前进的决心和勇气。
But new research is showing that nicotine adds further, more insidious risks.
但新的实验表明，尼古丁会使危险变本加厉。
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。
I am victim of that most insidious social diseases: shoppers 'malaise.
我患上了严重的社会病&购物者不安症。
Long enough for it to begin its insidious work on her emotions.
足够渴望让它开始在她的情绪上的它隐藏的工作。