| 词组 | spy |
| 释义 | spy [spied, spied, spied] spy on/upon ! Spy upon is more formal than spy on, and is mostly used in writing. spy on/upon sb/sth to watch someone or something secretly in order to get more information about them: ▪ Carey spied on US diplomats and military officials in Berlin. ▪ 'Harriet the Spy'' is a popular children's novel about an 11-year-old girl who spies on her friends and neighbours. spy out 1. spy out sth to get more information about something by going and looking at it, often secretly: ▪ The soldiers immediately assumed that the men were there to spy out their defenses. ▪ In 1846, Young sent 148 people to spy out the Salt Lake region. 2. spy out sb/sth to find a particular king of person or thing, after looking for them: ▪ James is really good at spying out talented new musicians. spy upon ► see ↑spy on/upon |
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