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

What are you finding to be the biggest differences being an entrepreneur from being in the clandestine services?
你觉得做企业和情报工作的最大区别在哪？
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？
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Yet these clandestine talents could not deflect police attention.
但这些地下天才们未能逃脱警方的关注。