stealthy
/ˈstelθi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstelθi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstel-thē/ (ame, mw)
stealthy — 形容詞
- stealthypositive
- stealthiercomparative
- stealthiestsuperlative
1. moving or behaving with slow, quiet care so that other people or animals do not
偷偷的；鬼祟的
行動安靜不被察覺
moving or behaving with slow, quiet care so that other people or animals do not notice you — for example, a cat stalking a bird, or a person sneaking through a dark room.
The stray cat made a stealthy approach toward the bird on the fence.
那隻流浪貓偷偷地向圍籬上的鳥靠近。
collocation: stealthy approach
A security guard spotted a stealthy figure moving near the warehouse at midnight.
一名警衛在午夜時分看到一個鬼祟的身影在倉庫附近移動。
The old fox crept with stealthy steps toward the chicken coop in the yard.
那隻老狐狸躡手躡腳地走向院子裡的雞舍。
With a stealthy motion, the nurse opened the door so the sleeping child would not wake up.
護士悄悄地開門，以免吵醒正在睡覺的孩子。
The two workers made a stealthy exit through the back door when the manager arrived.
那兩名工人在經理抵達時，從後門偷偷溜了出去。
- noisy
the opposite in terms of sound
- conspicuous
the opposite in terms of visibility and attention
文法句型
stealthy + noun
be + stealthy
常見錯誤
2. done or organized in a secret way so that most people do not know about it — for
祕密的；暗中進行的
不讓他人察覺的行動
done or organized in a secret way so that most people do not know about it — for example, a plan, deal, or transfer of money that is hidden from public view.
The technology company made a stealthy plan to launch its new product before competitors.
那家科技公司暗中計劃在競爭對手之前推出新產品。
collocation: stealthy plan
There was a stealthy transfer of funds between the two accounts that no one noticed at first.
那兩個帳戶之間有一筆暗中資金轉移，起初沒有人注意到。
Political opponents accused the mayor of making a stealthy deal with property developers.
反對黨指控市長與房地產開發商進行祕密交易。
Scientists warned about the stealthy spread of the disease through the population.
科學家警告該疾病正在人群中悄悄擴散。
The newspaper revealed details of the government's stealthy surveillance program.
該報紙揭露了政府暗中監控計畫的細節。
- secret
broader and more common; does not imply clever concealment
- covert
more formal; especially used for military or intelligence operations
- surreptitious
suggests sneaking or doing something forbidden
文法句型
stealthy + noun (plan/operation/transfer)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 describes secret plans, deals, or processes, not physical movement or sound. Frequently used in political and business contexts.
常見錯誤
3. designed with special technology so that radar or other detection equipment cann
匿蹤的；隱形的
雷達無法偵測的軍用科技
designed with special technology so that radar or other detection equipment cannot find it easily — used for military aircraft, ships, submarines, and drones.
The air force tested its new stealthy fighter jet over the desert at night.
空軍在夜間於沙漠上空測試了新型匿蹤戰鬥機。
collocation: stealthy fighter jet
Engineers designed a stealthy patrol boat that could approach enemy coasts without detection.
工程師設計了一種匿蹤巡邏艇，可以靠近敵方海岸而不被發現。
The military used stealthy drones to gather information over enemy territory.
軍方使用匿蹤無人機在敵方領土上空收集情報。
A stealthy submarine can remain hidden beneath the ocean for months at a time.
匿蹤潛艇可以連續數月隱藏於海底而不被發現。
The company won a contract worth two billion dollars to build stealthy aircraft.
該公司贏得了一份價值二十億美元的匿蹤飛機建造合約。
- invisible
broader; does not specify radar or military technology
- undetectable
more technical; can apply to various detection methods
文法句型
stealthy + noun (aircraft/fighter/drone/submarine/ship)
用法筆記
Distinguish from senses 1 and 2: sense 3 refers specifically to military technology that evades radar detection, not to human behaviour or secret plans. This sense is typical in news and technical reports.