creep up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: To approach gradually without notice
悄悄逼近
Acercarse gradualmente sin darse cuenta
気づかないうちに忍び寄る
어느새 다가오다
For time or events to approach stealthily.
时间或事件不知不觉地临近。
Que el tiempo o los eventos se aproximen sigilosamente.
時間やイベントがひそかに近づくこと。
시간이나 사건이 눈치채지 못하는 사이에 서서히 다가오다.
Base verb: creep
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
例句
- The deadline crept up on me. 截止日期不知不觉就到了El plazo me pilló desprevenido締め切りがいつの間にか迫っていた마감이 어느새 코앞에 와 있었다.
- Old age creeps up on you. 人不知不觉就老了La vejez te llega sin darte cuenta老いはいつの間にか忍び寄る노화는 어느새 찾아온다.
- Christmas is creeping up. 圣诞节悄悄临近了La Navidad se acerca sigilosamenteクリスマスがひそかに近づいている크리스마스가 슬그머니 다가오고 있다.
发音
用法指南
语境: approach, surprise, time
语气: sneaky
✓ 正确说法
- Crept up on me不知不觉就到了Me pilló desprevenidoいつの間にか迫っていた어느새 다가와 있었다
起源与历史
From creeping or moving stealthily.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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