covert

英 [ˈkʌvət]

美 [ˈkoʊvɜːrt , ˈkʌvərt]

adj.  秘密的; 隐蔽的; 暗中的
n.  (动物可藏身的)矮树丛，灌木林

复数：coverts　现在分词：coverting　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.11398 / COCA.8772

牛津词典

adj.

• 秘密的；隐蔽的；暗中的
  secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice
  1. covert operations/surveillance
     暗中活动 / 监视
  2. He stole a covert glance at her across the table.
     他隔着桌子偷偷地瞥了她一眼。

noun

• （动物可藏身的）矮树丛，灌木林
  an area of thick low bushes and trees where animals can hide

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 秘密的;隐藏的;暗中的
  Covertactivities or situations are secret or hidden.
  1. They have been supplying covert military aid to the rebels...
     他们一直在暗地里向叛乱者提供军事支援。
  2. The depth of covert racism in my own profession frightens me.
     我所从事的职业中暗藏着如此深的种族主义偏见，这让我感到害怕。
• (小动物或猎禽可藏身的)矮树丛，灌木丛
  Acovertis a group of small trees or bushes very close to each other where small animals or game birds can hide.

英英释义

noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
  1. a screen of trees afforded privacy
  2. under cover of darkness
  3. the brush provided a covert for game
  4. the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
  Synonym:screencoverconcealment
• a flock of coots

adj

• secret or hidden
  1. covert actions by the CIA
  2. covert funding for the rebels
• (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
  1. a woman covert

双语例句