英语单词

clandestine是什么意思

clandestine

英 [klæn'destɪn; 'klændestɪn] 美 [klæn'dɛstɪn]
  • adj. 秘密的,私下的;偷偷摸摸的

中文词源


clandestine 隐秘的

来自PIE*kel,遮盖,隐藏,词源同cellar,hole.在词源上与clan 没有任何关系。

英文词源


clandestine
clandestine: see conceal
clandestine (adj.)
1560s, from Latin clandestinus "secret, hidden," from clam "secretly," from adverbial derivative of base of celare "to hide" (see cell), perhaps on model of intestinus "internal." Related: Clandestinely. As a noun form, there is awkward clandestinity (clandestineness apparently being a dictionary word).

双语例句


1. She is the director of clandestine operations of the CIA.
她是中央情报局秘密行动的负责人.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. They had a clandestine meeting in the park yesterday.
昨天他们在公园开了个黑会.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. The necessary consequence is a great number of transient and clandestine connections.
必然的结局是许多昙花一现、不能公开的桃色事件.

来自辞典例句

4. Have you ever been approached by anyone to do clandestine work?
以前有没有谁曾找你谈过做秘密工作的问题?

来自辞典例句

5. To dramatize the necessity of clandestine warfare, instructors objectively recited case histories and their import.
为了说明秘密战的必要性, 教官们客观地讲述了案例及其意义.

来自辞典例句

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