Covert
“Covert”是一个形容词或名词,主要有两个含义:
- 作为形容词:隐蔽的,秘密的或不公开的
- 作为名词:隐蔽处,隐藏的地方
- The covert operation was successful. (秘密行动是成功的。)
- They met in a covert location. (他们在隐蔽的地方见面。)
- The covert surveillance went unnoticed. (秘密监视没有被注意到。)
“Covert”来自古法语 “covert”,由 “couvrir”(覆盖)组成,原意为”被覆盖的”。
- 词根:cover-(覆盖)
- 后缀:-t(过去分词形式)
“Covert”常用于描述隐藏、秘密的事物,在军事、法律和日常对话中经常使用。
- 副词形式:covertly(秘密地)
可以将 “covert” 与 “cover”(覆盖)联系起来,想象”被覆盖的、隐蔽的”。
My friend planned a covert surprise party for her boyfriend - we all had to keep it secret, meet in secret locations, and coordinate everything without him knowing. The covert planning was stressful, but seeing his face when he walked in made it all worth it. Sometimes secrets are fun when they’re for a good reason.
我朋友为她男朋友计划了一个秘密惊喜派对——我们都必须保守秘密,在秘密地点见面,并在他不知道的情况下协调一切。秘密计划很有压力,但看到他走进来时的脸让一切都值得。有时当秘密有好的理由时,它们是很有趣的。