to creep
01
기다, 살금살금 움직이다
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
예시들
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
등산가는 조심스럽게 가파른 경사면을 기어 내려가기 시작했다.
02
살금살금 움직이다, 몰래 접근하다
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
예시들
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
탐정이 용의자의 은신처를 관찰하던 중, 그는 골목길을 따라 그림자 같은 인물이 살금살금 움직이는 것을 보았다.
03
기다, 천천히 자라다
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
예시들
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
호박 덩굴이 정원 전체로 기어가기 시작했습니다.
04
아첨하다, 알랑거리다
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
예시들
Wanting to be in the teacher 's good graces, the student would creep by staying late after class.
선생님의 호의를 얻고 싶어, 그 학생은 수업 후에 늦게까지 남아 아첨했다.
05
기다, 서서히 퍼지다
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
예시들
Time seemed to creep during the long meeting.
긴 회의 동안 시간이 기어가는 것 같았다.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
예시들
The cat approached with a careful creep.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
예시들
The creep protects piglets from being crushed by the sow.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
예시들
Plastic exhibits creep over long periods.
04
이상한 사람, 불편한 사람
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
Slang예시들
The office creep wo n't stop hovering around her desk.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
예시들
Inflation showed a slow creep over several months.
