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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But the demand for the clandestine product would be substantially reduced.
  但是，对来历不明的产品的需求将下降。
• We have to make sure there is no clandestine uranium enrichment program that is somehow undeclared and unexcavated.
  我们必须确保北韩没有保留秘密的浓缩铀项目、没有宣布或是没有发现的项目。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。