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English英语 term

curtain-twitcher

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Definition from Oxford dictionary:
n. colloquial (chiefly British) a person who observes other people's activities from his or her window, esp. in a furtive and prying manner; a nosy neighbour.
Example sentences:
But now, thanks to the internet, the nation’s curtain-twitchers have new methods of snooping on those living closest to them. (MailOnline)
Note to curtain-twitchers: if you really want to know what’s going on, knock on the door. (EveningStandard)
Charlotte Edwardes: An attempted break-in has turned me into an online curtain-twitcher — I’m seeing my ’hood in a new light. (EveningStandard)
Proposed translations (Chinese汉语)
4 偷窥者
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Proposed translations

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偷窥者

Definition from own experience or research:
偷窥者,Curtain-twitcher躲在窗帘背后观察别人的人(twitcher原指暗中观察珍稀动物的摄影师及研究人员),故此词意指不光明正大监视或偷窥他人的人。
Example sentences:
Note to curtain-twitchers: if you really want to know what’s going on, knock on the door. (https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comme)
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