Meaning
「Sneak around」這個片語動詞在英文中用來描述一個人悄悄地或偷偷摸摸地行動，通常是為了不被他人發現或注意。這個行為常見於試圖躲避監視或避免被捉到的情況中。例如，當一個人不想讓別人知道他在做什麼時，他可能會「sneak around」。這個詞語也可能帶有一種不太正當的意味，暗示著這個行動可能涉及隱瞞某些事情。使用時，可以用來形容在某個地方秘密地移動或行動，例如：「He was sneaking around the office after hours trying to find the confidential files.」這句話表示那個人在下班後偷偷摸摸地在辦公室裡找機密文件。
Today's Sentences
01
We’re not sneaking around.
Situation
People are talking about you.
人們正在談論你。
What are they saying?
他們在說什麼？
They think you’ve been sneaking around with your coworker.
他們認為你一直和你的同事偷偷來往。
Actually, we’re not sneaking around because we're a couple.
其實，我們並不是因為是情侶才偷偷摸摸的。
02
It sounded like someone was sneaking around.
Situation
I heard a noise downstairs last night.
我昨晚聽到樓下有聲音。
What kind of noise?
哪種噪音？
It sounded like someone was sneaking around.
聽起來像是有人在偷偷摸摸地走動。
It was me, I couldn’t resist!
I needed a piece of that dessert.
是我，我忍不住了！
我需要一塊那個甜點。
我需要一塊那個甜點。
Writer's Note
"Sneak around" is an intransitive, inseparable phrasal verb. Let's go over the breakdown and examples together.
「Sneak around」是一個不及物且不可分的片語動詞。讓我們一起來分析和了解一些例子。
- Intransitive - Verbs that do not require an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + sneak around"
Example 1: Someone was sneaking around last night.
Example 2: He’s been sneaking around.
Example 3: Stop sneaking around. - Inseparable - When the verb and particle stay together.
Structure: "Subject + sneak around + place/with person"
Example 1: She was sneaking around the house.
Example 2: He sneaked around the office after hours.
Example 3: She was sneaking around with her coworker.
不及物動詞 - 不需要賓語即可完整表達意義的動詞。
結構：「Subject + sneak around」
例子 1：昨晚有人在sneaking around。
例子 2：他一直在sneaking around。
例子 3：不要再sneaking around了。
結構：「Subject + sneak around」
例子 1：昨晚有人在sneaking around。
例子 2：他一直在sneaking around。
例子 3：不要再sneaking around了。
不可分離 - 當動詞和片語保持在一起時。
結構: "Subject + sneak around + place/with person"
例子 1: She was sneaking around the house.
例子 2: He sneaked around the office after hours.
例子 3: She was sneaking around with her coworker.
結構: "Subject + sneak around + place/with person"
例子 1: She was sneaking around the house.
例子 2: He sneaked around the office after hours.
例子 3: She was sneaking around with her coworker.
Related words: Act secretly, creep around, go behind someone’s back, lurk, move quietly, prowl, skulk, slip around, spy, tiptoe around
相關詞彙：暗中行動、悄悄行動、背著某人行動、潛伏、安靜地移動、徘徊、偷偷行動、溜走、間諜行動、踮腳走路
