On the sly
成人 Adult Edu诡秘地
📝 例句
The son had to study the violin and music theory on the sly.
儿子不得不偷偷摸摸学习小提琴和乐理。
She is having an affair with her Japanese teacher on the sly.
她和她的日文老师偷偷有了恋情。
She picked up the new nylon umbrella on the sly.
她顺手牵羊拿走了那顶新尼龙
He's been drinking whiskey on the sly for thirty years.
他暗中偷喝威士忌酒已有三十年了。
🧩 词语组成解析
on
[ɑn]
prep. （表示方向）向;（表示对象）对;（表示位置）在…上;（表示时间）在…之时;
adv. （放，穿，连接）上;向前，（继续）下去;
adj. 活动着的情况，状态;使用着的;发生着的;计划中的;
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
sly
[slai]
adj. 狡猾的，狡诈的;暗中的，偷偷摸摸的;顽皮的，淘气的;<方>灵活的，巧妙的;
🗣️ 情景例句
That means fresh eggs and fresh milk.
也就是说会有新鲜的鸡蛋和牛奶。
Why didn't you write me?
为什么你不给我写信？
The children were at school, my husband was at work and the house was quiet.
孩子们在上学，我丈夫在上班，家里清静得很。