espionage

英 ['espɪənɑːʒ; -ɪdʒ] 美 ['ɛspɪənɑʒ]
  • n. 间谍;间谍活动;刺探
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espionage 间谍活动

e-, 缓音字母。spy, 间谍。

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.).
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

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