smuggle
/ˈsmʌɡəl/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #3957 in the learning path
走私；偷运；偷带
Definitions
v. To move goods or people secretly and against the rules.
走私；偷运；偷带
Example
Someone tried to smuggle rare birds through the airport.
有人试图通过机场偷运珍稀鸟类。
Stronger international cooperation is needed to stop criminal groups that smuggle endangered animals across national borders.
需要加强国际合作，以阻止跨境走私濒危动物的犯罪团伙。
Collocations
- smuggle goods
- smuggle something into a country
- smuggle something across a border
Word family
- smuggler (n.)
- smuggling (n.)
Usage tip
常用smuggle sth into/out of某地，表示偷运进出。
FAQ
- What does smuggle mean?
- To move goods or people secretly and against the rules.
- How is smuggle pronounced?
- UK /ˈsmʌɡəl/, US /ˈsmʌɡəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
