prying

[美]/'praɪɪŋ/
[英]/ˈpraɪɪŋ/
词频: 极高

释义

adj. 爱打听的;窥探的
v. 窥探(pry的ing形式)
词形变化
现在分词prying
复数pryings

短语搭配

prying eyes

窥探的目光

prying questions

多管闲事的问题

例句

prying open the door.

把门撬开。

she was prying into that which did not concern her.

她在打听与她无关的事。

always prying into the affairs of others.

总是打听别人的事情

ignored the prying journalists' questions.

不要理会无理记者的问题。

She is always prying into other people's affairs.

她总是打听别人的私事。

he was branded a prying sneak for eavesdropping on intimate conversation.

他被指责为刺探别人隐私的人,总是偷听别人的亲密谈话。

"You should stop prying; you know, it's unlawful to read other people's letters!"

"不要再窥探别人的私事了,你知道,偷看别人的信件是非法的!"

原声例句

You're not prying.Why would you think you're prying? No reason.

你不是在打听。你为什么认为你在打听呢? 没有原因。

来源: Gossip Girl Selected

I was instantly saddened and infuriated. Who had given them the right? They'd clearly been prying, together or separately.

我立刻觉得悲愤交集。谁给她们这么做的权利?无论是一起或分别这么做,她们显然为了窥探。

来源: Call Me by Your Name

Yes, everyone has something they want to keep hidden from prying eyes...

是的 每个人都有东西 不想被多事的眼睛看到。

来源: Desperate Housewives Season 5

I'm sorry I was rude but you deserved it for prying.

很抱歉,我刚才失礼了,不过你非要盘根问底,也只好怪你自己了。

来源: Gone with the Wind

However, prying is a form of curiosity but not in a good way.

但是,“探听(prying)虽然是好奇的一种形式,但不是一种好的方式。

来源: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

They may berate you with prying questions until you spill all your secrets.

他们可能会喋喋不休地追问你,直到你说出所有的秘密。

来源: Science in Life

Secure your data from prying eyes by signing up for a free account today.

今天就去注册一个免费账户,保护你的数据不被窥视。

来源: Realm of Legends

Prying is what people too old to have sex do to keep life interesting.

那些上年纪的人就喜欢到处八卦,不然生活都没了乐趣。

来源: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

Hopefully, you will be able to read this away from prying eyes and avoid awkward questions.

我希望你能避开别人的刺探读这封信,避免遇到令人尴尬的提问。

来源: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The trade pact was supposed to change that by prying open Korean markets to American exports.

本来这一贸易协定可以改变这种情况,方法是让韩国对美国出口产品开放市场。

来源: NPR News September 2017 Collection

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