| 单词 | clandestine |
| 释义 | clandestine (once / 2539 pages) adj Use the adjective clandestine to describe something that is done in secret, like your clandestine attempts to steal your brother's Halloween candy. Clandestine, an adjective imported from Latin, describes a secret, usually illegal activity. Often these things have to do with political and spy organizations. The CIA might run a clandestine operation to infiltrate terrorist organizations. Words with similar meanings include secret; covert, used especially for military matters; undercover, common in espionage; and surreptitious which emphasizes a person's efforts to keep something secret. WORD FAMILYclandestine: clandestinely USAGE EXAMPLESEven as the Russian-brokered chemical disarmament plan progressed, the White House embarked on clandestine efforts to train and arm moderate factions of the Syrian opposition. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) For several more weeks, analysts watched the clandestine desert truck stop grow, wanting to ensure it was the Islamic State trucking fleet. New York Times(Dec 25, 2016) This shows that the Frank family got at least some of their food coupons clandestinely from these salesmen. BBC(Dec 16, 2016) adj conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods clandestine intelligence operations Syn cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground covert secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed |
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