early 13c., aspy, from Old French espiier "observe, watch closely, spy on; guard, keep in custody" (12c., Modern French épier), from Vulgar Latin *spiare, from a Germanic source (compare Old High German spehon "to spy;" see spy (v.)). For initial e-, see e-. Related: Espied; espial.
雙語例句
1. Where love fails , we espy all faults.
一旦失戀,缺點易見.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Here, from a window, did Guinevere espy a knight standing in a woodman's cart.
吉尼維爾是從這裏透過窗戶看到了站在樵夫車上的騎士。
來自柯林斯例句
3. " Petey, " I said, " are you in love with Polly Espy? "
皮蒂, ” 我說, “ 你在跟波利談戀愛吧?
來自互聯網
4. Is it you I espy jogging in the park this morning?
我今天早上看到在公園裏有個人慢跑,是你 嗎 ?
來自互聯網
5. Where love fails we espy all faults. - -- Proverb.