espialn. spy,scout密探，侦察兵。
△Ham. 3. 1.32:“Her father and myself,lawful espials，” i.e. lawfulspies. (As real and step-parents they may considerthemselves justified in spying on their children together.)她的父亲和我便是合法的密探。(按：所谓“合法”，指他们一个是亲父，一个是继父，窥测两家儿女相会，不算非法。)
△1H. vi. 1. 4. 8:“The prince’s espials have informedme / How the English,in the suburbs close en-trenched，”太子的密探告诉我，英国人在城郊秘密地掘了壕堑。
△ 1H. VI. 4. 3. 6: “By your espials were discovered /Two mightier troops than that the Dauphin led,/Which joined with him and made their march for Bor-deaux.”你派的探子还发现了两支更强大的队伍与法国太子的军队会合，一同向波尔多进军。 espial[isˈpaiəl]n. 监视，窥视，观察，侦察
‖ espier[isˈpaiə]n. 监视者，探索者
espionage[ˈespiəˈnɑ:Ӡ]n. 监视，刺探，间谍活动
espionage agent 间谍
espionage agency特务机关
espionage film 间谍影片
espionage flight 间谍飞行
espionage network 间谍网
espionage section 谍报组
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