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

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。
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。
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。
Others confess very bad sins, like killing someone during a clandestine government operation.
其他人则忏悔深重的罪孽，比如在秘密的政府行动中谋杀某人。
So my first schooling was in mandarin, in a clandestine class run by a married couple.
我的华文启蒙教育是从成保路的这所房子开始的，秘密给我们上课的是一对夫妇。
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。
The early Christians held clandestine meetings in caves.
早期的基督徒在洞穴中秘密聚会。
It has to share with the world the range, extent and intent of its clandestine hacking programs.
它必须向全世界公布其秘密黑客侵入计划的范围、程度和意图。
The North Korean military delegation arrived by air in Beijing on June 10 and met senior Chinese officials during a clandestine visit that took them to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Dalian.
朝鲜军事代表团乘坐飞机于6月10日抵达北京进行秘密访问，他们会见了中国高级官员，还访问了广州、上海和大连。
Do not admit to clandestine ops.
不准承认在执行秘密行动。