clandestine

英 [klænˈdestɪn]

美 [klænˈdestɪn]

adj.  暗中从事的; 保密的; 秘密的

TOEFLGRETEM8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

• The early Christians held clandestine meetings in caves.
  早期的基督徒在洞穴中秘密聚会。
• They started clandestine activities against the election.
  他们暗地里活动，以反对这次的选举。
• He has been having a clandestine affair with his secretary for three years.
  他和他的女秘书私通有三年了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• A member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader.
  试图帮助潜在侵略者的破坏性组织的成员。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。