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伺机

sì jī
HSK 7

English Meaning

to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance

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可能会伺机出动
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那个躲在暗处的美国佬

“that Yankee hiding in the dark”

“might seize the opportunity to move.”

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下午四点

“At 4:00 PM,”

《长河落日》 · crisis_and_conflict
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伺机窃取他身上的一支钢笔
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是想办法接近他

“is to find a way to get close to him”

“and seize the opportunity to steal a pen from him.”

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那里面有我们重要的情报

“It contains important intelligence for us.”

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各路妖魔都伺机而出 很危险的
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“You shouldn't wander out alone right now; it's a trap.”

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今夜可无宵禁

“There's no curfew tonight.”

“All sorts of demons are waiting to strike. It's dangerous.”

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我要去哪儿 顾司直怎会不知?

“How could you not know where I'm going, Mr. Gu?”

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