What does creep mean?

to move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed to spread or change slowly and almost unnoticed

creep

/kriːp/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4116 in the learning path

蹑手蹑脚地走；缓慢移动

v. to move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed

蹑手蹑脚地走；缓慢移动

v. to spread or change slowly and almost unnoticed

逐渐蔓延；悄然变化

I crept upstairs to avoid waking the sleeping baby.

我蹑手蹑脚地上楼，以免吵醒熟睡的宝宝。

Housing costs can creep up gradually, placing increasing financial pressure on families with limited incomes.

住房成本可能逐渐上涨，给收入有限的家庭带来越来越大的经济压力。

过去式和过去分词均为crept；不一定指爬行。

What does creep mean?: to move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed to spread or change slowly and almost unnoticed
How is creep pronounced?: UK /kriːp/, US /kriːp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.