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to spy
01
监视, 窃听
to secretly observe someone
Transitive: to spy on sb
Example
During the Cold War, intelligence agencies would spy on rival nations to gather classified information.
在冷战期间，情报机构会监视对手国家以获取机密信息。
Private investigators may be hired to spy on individuals for legal or investigative purposes.
私人侦探可以被雇佣来出于法律或调查的目的监视个人。
02
窥视, 偷看
to see or glimpse something briefly or from a distance
Transitive: to spy sb/sth
Example
She spied a bird perched on the windowsill while she was working.
她在工作时，窥视到一只鸟栖息在窗台上。
I spied him across the room and waved to get his attention.
我在房间对面窥视到他，挥手引起他的注意。
03
间谍, 窥探
to secretly gather information about enemies, competitors, or others
Intransitive: to spy for sb | to spy on an enemy or rival
Example
During the Cold War, many people were recruited to spy for their countries.
在冷战期间，许多人被招募成为间谍，为他们的国家窥探信息。
The government suspected that several employees were secretly spying for foreign intelligence agencies.
政府怀疑几名员工在为外国情报机构秘密间谍。
Spy
01
间谍, spy
someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.
Example
The spy used hidden cameras to gather intelligence on the enemy ’s activities.
间谍使用隐藏的摄像机收集敌方活动的情报。
The spy's mission was to uncover secrets that could influence international relations.
间谍的任务是揭露能够影响国际关系的秘密。
02
间谍, spy (n.)
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
