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• ① 爬行、匍匐;(植物蔓藤、树根等沿地面、墙面等)蔓延
  • Ivy crept along [over] the walls of the house.常春藤沿着那栋房子的墙壁蔓延。

• ② (肌肤)有虫爬的感觉
  • The sight made my flesh creep.那情景使我觉得身上有虫在爬一般。

• ③ 缓慢地[悄悄地、暗地里]移动
  • The cat crept silently toward the mouse.那只猫悄悄地向老鼠爬过去。
  • He crept up to her from behind.他从后面潜近她。
  • He crept in [into bed].他悄悄地爬进[上床]去。

• ④ 暗中卑屈地讨好(某人);巴结;(岁月、年龄等)不知不觉地来临
  • He crept into the boss's favor.他暗中卑屈地讨好老板。
  • Old age has crept up on him.老年已不知不觉地逼近了他。
  • Time crept on.时间不知不觉地过去。
  • Mistakes are creeping into her work.错误开始发生在她的工作中。