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spy

/ˈspaɪ/

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noun

plural spies

[count] a person who tries secretly to get information about a country or organization for another country or organization

He was a spy for the CIA.

a Cold War spy - often used before another noun

a spy novel/thriller [=a novel/thriller about spies]

a spy camera/plane [=a camera/plane used for spying]

someone who secretly watches the movement or actions of other people

My coworker is a spy for the boss.

the neighborhood spy

verb

spies; spied; spying

[no obj] :to try secretly to get information about a country, organization, etc. :to act as a spy

They were accused of spying for a foreign government. - often + on

They were accused of spying on a rival company.

[+ obj] :to see or notice (someone or something)

She spied [=caught sight of] a friend in the crowd.

spy on

[phrasal verb]

spy on (someone or something) :to watch (someone) secretly

He spies on his neighbors.

Have you been spying on me? - see also 2spy 1 (above)

spy out

[phrasal verb]

spy (something) out or spy out (something) :to notice, find, or learn about (something) by looking often in a secret way

They were trying to spy out the enemy's position.

spy out the land chiefly Brit :to find or get more information about a situation secretly and before making a decision

* Các từ tương tự:
spyglass, spyware