
好词典

源自中古英语 'covert'(隐蔽的),最终来自古法语 'covrir'(覆盖),与拉丁语 'cooperire'(完全覆盖)相关。
❶ 秘密地、暗中地,指以隐蔽或不引人注意的方式行事,通常带有不想被他人发现或知晓的意图。
“He covertly slipped the note into her bag.”
(他偷偷把纸条塞进了她的包里。)
“The spy moved covertly through the crowd.”
(间谍在人群中隐秘地穿行。)
act covertly — 秘密行动,指以隐蔽或不易察觉的方式进行某种行为。
“The agent had to act covertly to gather information.”
(特工必须秘密行动以收集情报。)