서서히 나아가거나 몰래 다가가는
Moving slowly, quietly, or stealthily to avoid being noticed.
예문:
"The creeping fog slowly swallowed the entire harbor."
"He watched the creeping shadow of the intruder on the wall."
식물이 땅 위를 기어 벋어 나가는
Growing along the ground or over surfaces by means of spreading stems.
예문:
"Creeping vines covered the old stone cottage."
"The gardener recommended a creeping variety of thyme for the rock garden."
부정적인 현상이 서서히 진행되거나 조금씩 스며드는
Occurring or developing gradually and almost imperceptibly, often in a negative way.
예문:
"She felt a creeping sense of anxiety as the deadline approached."
"The creeping expansion of the desert is a major environmental concern."
남의 환심을 사기 위해 비굴하게 굴거나 아첨하는
Behaving in an obsequious or servile manner to gain favor.
예문:
"His creeping behavior toward the manager was noticed by everyone."
"I cannot stand the creeping flattery used by some colleagues."
바닥을 기어 다니거나 서서히 움직이는 행위
The act of moving slowly and quietly on the ground or close to a surface.
예문:
"The baby's creeping across the floor was her first step toward walking."
"The silent creeping of the cat through the grass was mesmerizing."
피부 위로 무엇이 기어가는 듯한 느낌이나 오싹함
A physical sensation of something moving over the skin, or a feeling of unease.
예문:
"A creeping of the skin told him he was being watched."
"The cold wind gave her a strange creeping sensation down her spine."
갈고리를 끌어 해저의 물체를 찾아내는 방법
A method of searching for objects on the seabed by dragging a grapnel.
예문:
"The recovery team used creeping techniques to locate the sunken wreckage."
"Creeping for the lost cable took several days of intensive work."