| 单词 | to keep a low profile |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto keep a low profile An inconspicuous public image or way of behaving; a low level of exposure to attention or publicity. Frequently in to keep a low profile. ΚΠ 1967 N.Y. Times Mag. 1 Oct. 52/2 We made a series of right moves:..adopting a policy of ‘masterly inactivity’ when the struggle was reaching its crucial stages, and maintaining a ‘low profile’ in Jakarta ever since. 1970 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 5 Mar. 26 e/1 The other reason is the apparent effort of the top military leaders to keep a ‘low profile’. 1988 Times on Sunday (Sydney) 28 Feb. 25/1 The EPLF's soft-spoken leader insists on maintaining a low profile. 1991 Nursing Times 6 Feb. 24/1 But whatever the reasons for the report's low profile, community nurses now have an ideal opportunity to influence [etc.]. 2004 ‘Dr. K.’ Hackers' Tales iii. 75 The hacker who contributed this tale is now back at work as a systems administrator and keeping a low profile. < as lemmas |
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