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。
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。
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。
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。
Meanwhile, protectionism continues its rise in insidious ways.
与此同时，保护主义正以各种阴险的形式继续抬头。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。