Covert



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 秘密的, 隐密的
• ［英］ adj. 秘密的, 隐密的 ( concealed, hidden, disguised)
• ［类］ 反义词: open ( 公开的)
• ［记］ cover ( 遮盖) ＋t -> 盖住的 -> 秘密的;
• ［同］ 参考: overt ( 公开的)
• ［例］ The gangsters arranged a covert meeting.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, past participle of coverir to cover
• Date: 14th century
• 1. not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed ; veiled covert alliance
• 2. covered over ; sheltered
• Synonyms: see secret
• ? covertly adverb
• ? covertness noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. hiding place ; shelter
  • b. a thicket affording cover for game
  • c. a masking or concealing device
• 2. a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird — see wing illustration
• 3. a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usually of mixed-color yarns

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