espionage
英 ['espɪənɑːʒ; -ɪdʒ]
美['ɛspɪənɑʒ]
- n. 间谍；间谍活动；刺探
中文词源
espionage 间谍活动
e-, 缓音字母。spy, 间谍。
英文词源
- 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.).
双语例句
- 1. It was a crime of espionage and carried the death penalty.
- 这是间谍罪，应判死刑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Espionage is a capital offence in this country.
- 在这个国家，从事间谍活动是死罪。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Some of the commercial activities were a cover for espionage.
- 有些商业活动是为间谍活动提供掩护。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. They were convicted of espionage.
- 他们被判有间谍罪.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists.
- 该国需要强大的情报机构来打击间谍活动和外国极端分子。
来自柯林斯例句