espionage

• n. 間諜；間諜活動；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，應判死刑。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Espionage is a capital offence in this country.

在這個國家，從事間諜活動是死罪。

來自柯林斯例句

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

有些商業活動是為間諜活動提供掩護。

來自《權威詞典》

4. They were convicted of espionage.

他們被判有間諜罪.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

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

該國需要強大的情報機構來打擊間諜活動和外國極端分子。

來自柯林斯例句