Stealth



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 秘密的行动
• ［英］ n. 秘密的行动 ( the action of moving or acting secretly )
• ［类］ furtive : stealth / whimsical : caprice / discontent : unsatisfied ( 同义: 秘密的和秘密 / 易变的和易变 / 不满的和不满)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English stelthe; akin to Old English stelan to steal
• Date: 13th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic theft
  • b. obsolete something stolen
• 2. the act or action of proceeding furtively, secretly, or imperceptibly <the state moves by stealth to gather information — Nat Hentoff>
• 3. the state of being furtive or unobtrusive
• 4. an aircraft-design characteristic consisting of oblique angular construction and avoidance of vertical surfaces that is intended to produce a very weak radar return

II. adjective

• Date: 1987
• intended not to attract attention ; stealthy <a stealth campaign>

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