sneak

忍び込む、こっそり行く

気づかれないように、静かにこっそりどこかへ行くこと。

やさしい英語で： If you go somewhere quietly and secretly, you try to avoid being noticed.

• We can sneak out tonight.
• She sneaked into the room without waking anyone.
• Did you sneak past the sleeping dog?

使い方： sneak into/out of somewhere (He sneaked into the kitchen.); sneak past someone/something (We tried to sneak past the guard.)

類義語： creep, slip

よく使う表現： sneak into somewhere, sneak out, sneak past someone, sneak away

こっそり取る、くすねる

誰にも気づかれないように、物をこっそり取ること。

やさしい英語で： To take something secretly, hoping nobody notices.

• I sneaked a cookie.
• She sneaks sweets from the cupboard.
• Did you sneak another piece of cake?

使い方： sneak something from somewhere (He sneaked a biscuit from the tin.)

類義語： pilfer, filch

よく使う表現： sneak a cookie, sneak a bite, sneak some chocolate

こっそりした、ひそかな

他の人に気づかれないよう、こっそり行われる。

やさしい英語で： Done secretly so that other people do not notice.

• I took a sneak peek.
• She had a sneak look at the answers.
• He stole a sneak glance at the hidden gift.

類義語： secret, furtive

よく使う表現： sneak peek, sneak look, sneak glance

先行の

一般に公開されたり提供されたりする前に見せられる。

やさしい英語で： Shown or offered before something becomes available to everyone.

• We saw a sneak preview.
• Fans received a sneak look at the new game.
• The cinema arranged a sneak screening before the official release.

類義語： advance

よく使う表現： sneak preview, sneak look

こそこそする人

物を手に入れたり他人の秘密を探ったりするために、こっそり行動する人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who moves or acts secretly to get something or learn private information.

• You are such a sneak!
• That sneak read my private letters.
• We caught the little sneak listening outside the door.

類義語： snoop

よく使う表現： a little sneak, such a sneak

詐欺師、ペテン師

お金や利益を得るために人をだます人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who tricks people to get money or another advantage.

• That sneak took my money.
• The sneak sold us worthless tickets.
• Do not trust that sneak with your savings.

類義語： cheat, swindler

よく使う表現： a dishonest sneak, that greedy sneak