insidious
01
阴险的, 狡诈的
designed to lure, ensnare, or catch someone in a deceitful way
例子
The spy set an insidious trap for his target.
间谍为其目标设下了一个 阴险的 陷阱。
The scam was insidious, built to trick the elderly.
这个骗局很阴险，旨在欺骗老年人。
02
阴险的, 潜伏的
gradually causing harm without being obvious at first
例子
The insidious erosion of trust damaged the team.
信任的阴险侵蚀损害了团队。
Stress often has insidious effects on the body.
压力通常对身体有阴险的影响。
03
潜伏的, 隐伏的
(of illnesses or conditions) progressing unnoticed until advanced
例子
Diabetes can be insidious, showing no symptoms for years.
糖尿病可能潜伏，多年不显示任何症状。
The insidious cancer spread before doctors detected it.
潜伏的癌症在医生发现之前就已经扩散了。
词汇树
insidiously
insidiousness
insidious
