espionage
英 ['espɪənɑːʒ; -ɪdʒ]
美 ['ɛspɪənɑʒ]
語源
英語の語源
- espionage
- espionage: see spy
- espionage (n.)
- 1793, from French espionnage "spying," from Middle French espionner "to spy," from espion "a spy" (16c.), probably via Old Italian spione from a Germanic source akin to Old High German spehon "spy" (see spy (v.)). For initial e- see e-. Middle English had espiouress "female spy" (early 15c.).
例文
- 1. It was a crime of espionage and carried the death penalty.
- スパイ罪であり、死刑にすべきである。
- 2. Espionage is a capital offence in this country.
- この国では、スパイ活動に従事することは死罪である。/
- 3.Some of the commercial activities were a cover for espionage .
- スパイ活動を援護するビジネス活動があります。/
- 4.They were convicted of espionage .
- 彼らはスパイ罪に問われた。
- 5.The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists.
- この国にはスパイ活動や外国の過激派を打撃する強力な情報機関が必要だ。
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