espionage
英['esp??nɑ??;-?d?]
美['?sp??nɑ?]
- n. 間諜；間諜活動；刺探
中文詞源
espionage 間諜活動
e-, 緩音字母。spy, 間諜。
英文詞源
- espionage
- espionage: see spy
- espionage (n.)
- 1793, from French espionnage "spying," from Middle French espionner "to spy," from espion "a spy" (16c.), probably via Old Italian spione from a Germanic source akin to Old High German spehon "spy" (see spy (v.)). For initial e- see e-. Middle English had espiouress "female spy" (early 15c.).
雙語例句
- 1. It was a crime of espionage and carried the death penalty.
- 這是間諜罪，應判死刑。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Espionage is a capital offence in this country.
- 在這個國家，從事間諜活動是死罪。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Some of the commercial activities were a cover for espionage.
- 有些商業活動是為間諜活動提供掩護。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. They were convicted of espionage.
- 他們被判有間諜罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists.
- 該國需要強大的情報機構來打擊間諜活動和外國極端分子。
來自柯林斯例句