early 13c., aspy, from Old French espiier "observe, watch closely, spy on; guard, keep in custody" (12c., Modern French épier), from Vulgar Latin *spiare, from a Germanic source (compare Old High German spehon "to spy;" see spy (v.)). For initial e-, see e-. Related: Espied; espial.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Where love fails , we espy all faults.
一旦失戀,缺點(diǎn)易見(jiàn).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. Here, from a window, did Guinevere espy a knight standing in a woodman's cart.
吉尼維爾是從這里透過(guò)窗戶看到了站在樵夫車(chē)上的騎士。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. " Petey, " I said, " are you in love with Polly Espy? "
皮蒂, ” 我說(shuō), “ 你在跟波利談戀愛(ài)吧?
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. Is it you I espy jogging in the park this morning?
我今天早上看到在公園里有個(gè)人慢跑,是你 嗎 ?
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Where love fails we espy all faults. - -- Proverb.