(of a feeling) persistent in one's mind but reluctantly held or not fully recognized; nagging (感情)暗中(但不愿承认)的,潜在萦绕的 I've a sneaking suspicion they'll do well. 我一直暗自猜想他们会干得不错。
(informal)furtive and contemptible (非正式)偷偷摸摸的,可鄙的 an unpleasant, sneaking habit. 令人讨厌的偷偷摸摸的习惯。