shifty eyes; furtive glance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
shifty eyes; furtive glance; eyes with a sneaky, untrustworthy expression
derogatoryDescribes eyes that appear sneaky, criminal, or untrustworthy. Often used to characterize someone who looks like they are up to no good or hiding something. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Nà那
rén人
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
shuāng双
zéi贼
yǎn眼
，
dào到
chù处
luàn乱
kàn看
。
That man has shifty eyes and looks around everywhere.
Tā他
yòng用
zéi贼
yǎn眼
piǎo瞟
le了
yī一
xià下
zhuō桌
shàng上
de的
qián钱
bāo包
。
He cast a furtive glance at the wallet on the table.
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Xiǎo小
tōu偷
zéi贼
tóu头
zéi贼
nǎo脑
，
yī一
fù副
zéi贼
yǎn眼
dào到
chù处
miáo瞄
。
The thief looked sneaky and furtive, his shifty eyes scanning everywhere.