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to creep
01
爬行, 缓慢移动
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Example
In the dark cave, the explorer had to creep through narrow passages.
The caterpillar, in its early stage of transformation, would creep along the leaf before transforming into a butterfly.
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
02
爬行, 潜行
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Example
In the moonlit night, the spy crept along the perimeter of the enemy camp.
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Fearing they would disturb the nesting birds, the birdwatchers decided to creep quietly through the forest to observe them.
03
爬, 生长
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Example
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
The strawberry plants were carefully arranged to creep along the edges of the raised bed.
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
04
讨好, 谄媚
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Example
Wanting to be in the teacher 's good graces, the student would creep by staying late after class.
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
Creep
01
爬行者, 缓慢爬行
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
02
幼动物的围栏, 小动物的围栏
a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
03
蠕变（变形）, 滑动
a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
04
怪人, 奇怪的人
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
05
渐进性发展, 不可察觉的增长
the gradual development or growth of something, particularly an indiscernible one
例子
In the dark cave, the explorer had to creep through narrow passages.
The caterpillar, in its early stage of transformation, would creep along the leaf before transforming into a butterfly.
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
