• n. 間諜；間諜活動(dòng)；刺探

e-, 緩音字母。spy, 間諜。

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.

這是間諜罪，應(yīng)判死刑。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

2. Espionage is a capital offence in this country.

在這個(gè)國(guó)家，從事間諜活動(dòng)是死罪。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

3. Some of the commercial activities were a cover for espionage.

有些商業(yè)活動(dòng)是為間諜活動(dòng)提供掩護(hù)。

來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》

4. They were convicted of espionage.

他們被判有間諜罪.

來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

5. The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists.

該國(guó)需要強(qiáng)大的情報(bào)機(jī)構(gòu)來(lái)打擊間諜活動(dòng)和外國(guó)極端分子。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句