clandestine

英 [klænˈdestɪn]

美 [klænˈdestɪn]

adj. 暗中从事的; 保密的; 秘密的

TOEFL GRE TEM8 法律

Collins.1 / BNC.14415 / COCA.11864

牛津词典

adj.

暗中从事的；保密的；秘密的
done secretly or kept secret
1. a clandestine meeting/relationship
  秘密会议 / 关系

柯林斯词典

ADJ (通常因违法而)偷偷摸摸的，暗地里的，秘密的
Something that isclandestineis hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
1. ...their clandestine meetings.
  他们的秘密会晤

英英释义

adj

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
1. clandestine intelligence operations
2. cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
3. hole-and-corner intrigue
4. secret missions
5. a secret agent
6. secret sales of arms
7. surreptitious mobilization of troops
8. an undercover investigation
9. underground resistance
Synonym:cloak-and-daggerhole-and-corner(a)hugger-muggerhush-hushsecretsurreptitiousundercoverunderground

双语例句

And, of course, none of those who show interest are yet officers in the clandestine service.
理所当然的是，尚未有一个对间谍工作展示出兴趣的人，在这些国家秘密机构是长官。
For instance, some clandestine publications are beautifully produced. well, where did the paper come from?
举例说，有些秘密刊物印得那么漂亮，哪儿来的纸？
Nobody knows how many clandestine immigrants there are in the city.
没有人知道这个城市有多少地下移民。
A mouse leads a clandestine life below the ground.
一只耗子能够引向地底之下的秘密生命。
He lit several candles, giving the meeting a clandestine character.
他点燃了几枝蜡烛，赋予这个会议以特殊的秘密气氛。
She can not let anyone know, including the clandestine manufacture of men.
她不能让任何人知道，包括制造秘密的男人。
Of recent clandestine operations in afghanistan.
你参与了最近在阿富汗的秘密行动。
This is that I am in course of clandestine transfer me to you loving your secret.
这是我正在秘密的对你传递我爱你的秘密。
He has his sights on the farming, building and catering sectors in an effort to prevent employers exploiting clandestine workers and to reduce people trafficking.
在防止雇主盘剥黑工、减少人口贩卖行为的行动中，佛拉蒂尼将目光锁定在了农业、建筑业和餐饮业。
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。