English Dictionary

spy

/spaɪ/

verb

(intransitive) To act as a spy. / (transitive) To spot; to catch sight of. / (intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.

He likes to spy on his neighbors.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To act as a spy.

During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.

意味（2）

(transitive) To spot; to catch sight of.

I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.

(As I confeſſe it is my Natures plague / To ſpy into Abuſes, and of my iealouſie / Shapes faults that are not)

意味（4）

(transitive) To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.