每日N词 | overt-covert | 20170407
The teacher didn't believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair.
老师直到看到Ned公然扯我头发的时候才相信他是在骚扰我。
▷overt [əʊ'vɜː(r)t](adj.)
【释义】Overt means open and done in plain sight. An overt attempt to get your teacher off-track might fail. Instead, try asking subtle questions about her kids, and she'll stay off topic all class.
done or or in an way and not
公开的;明显的;毫不隐瞒的
overt 公开的批评
overt 公然的种族歧视
He no overt of his unhappiness.他没有明显表现出不高兴。
▷covert ['kəʊvɜː(r)t](adj.)
【释义】Covert means secret or hidden. Soldiers might take part in a covert mission to infiltrate an enemy camp — and you might take part in a covert mission to steal your brother's leftover Halloween candy.
or
隐蔽的;隐秘的;秘密的
covert 秘密活动
The was of covert against the .该政府被指责秘密组织推翻这一政权的军事行动。
每日N词 | avowal-宣称;声明 | 20170406
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