vi.

1. 躡手躡足地走；緩慢地行進[Q]
   She crept into the room and kissed the sleeping child.

   她悄悄地走進房間，吻了吻睡著的孩子。

2. 不知不覺地到來；漸漸產生[Q]
   A smile crept across her face.

   她臉上漸漸綻開笑容。

3. 爬行，匍匐而行
   A snake was creeping along the wall.

   一條蛇正沿著牆爬行。

4. （植物）蔓延
   Ivy creeps along the fence.

   常春藤攀著籬笆生長。

5. （由於恐懼，厭惡等）起雞皮疙瘩，汗毛直豎
   The sight of the snake made her flesh creep.

   她看到蛇就汗毛直豎。

6. 巴結，奉承

n.

1. 爬，蠕動[M][C]
2. 【俚】諂媚者，卑鄙小人[C]
   That creep always quarrels with his neighbors.

   那個討厭鬼老跟鄰居吵架。

3. 毛骨悚然的感覺[the P]
   His ghost story gave the children the creeps.

   他講的鬼故事使孩子們毛骨悚然。

v.

1. move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed.
   ▸move or progress very slowly and steadily.
   ▸(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by extending stems or branches.
2. (of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress.
3. (creep to) informal behave obsequiously towards.

n.

1. informal a contemptible person, especially one who behaves obsequiously in the hope of advancement.
2. very slow, steady movement or progress.
   ▸gradual deformation of a plastic solid under stress.
3. Brit. an opening in a hedge or wall for an animal to pass through.
   ▸a feeding enclosure for young animals, with a long, narrow entrance.