Covert
[ 'kovɝt ]
第5级
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adj. 隐蔽的，不公开的，秘密的;偷偷摸摸的;在丈夫保护下的;
n. 遮蔽处，树丛;
💡 词根助记
cover(cover)+t→暗地的；隐秘的；庇护所
📝 例句
I now began to imitate his covert looks.
我开始模仿他那捉摸不定的神色。
They loosed the covert fear that Croft would be watching them.
他们一下也顾不得是不是会引起克洛夫特的注意了。
All was dark, covert, and cunning, like its owner.
一切都是那么阴郁，那么隐蔽，那么狡诈，就象他们的主人一样。
covert military operations
秘密军事行动
Ralph lay in a covert, wondering about his wounds.
拉尔夫躺在一个树丛中，思量着自己受的伤。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ cover-覆盖,t-拼音“他”:覆盖他是隐藏的一种方法
※ cover-覆盖、掩盖,covert-隐藏处、秘密的:秘密行事需要掩盖
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-ward-表示“看护”
常见变体有-ver-、-gard-
📖 牛津释义
covert
adj
concealed; not open; secret 隐蔽的; 不公开的; 秘密的
covert glances, threats, payments 偷偷的一瞥、 暗中的威胁、 秘密的付款
the covert activities of a spy 间谍的秘密活动.
covert n area of thick low bushes, trees, etc in which animals, esp hunted animals, hide 动物（尤指猎物）藏身的矮树丛、 树林等. Cf 参看 cover2 10.
🔁 扩展释义
*['kʌvәt, 'kәuvәt]a. 隐蔽的, 偷偷摸摸的, 隐密的n. 树丛, 隐藏处【法】 受保护的, 受丈夫保护的, 不公开的相关词组: in covert conversation draw a covert for with covert malice
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It was love at first sight.
那是一见钟情。
Blood will have blood.
血债要用血来还。
They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag.
刚才，当她和孩子们正在森林边上野餐的时候，这两个人冲到她跟前，企图抢走她的手提包。