clandestine
/klænˈdestɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /klænˈdestɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /klan-ˈde-stən also -ˌstīn or -ˌstēn or ˈklan-də-/ (ame, mw)
clandestine — 形容詞
- clandestinepositive
- more clandestinecomparative
- most clandestinesuperlative
1. done in a deliberately hidden way, usually because the activity is not officiall
祕密的
暗中進行的，因不合法而隱蔽
done in a deliberately hidden way, usually because the activity is not officially permitted or would be strongly disapproved of if discovered
The diplomats held a clandestine meeting in Vienna to negotiate a prisoner exchange.
外交官們在維也納祕密會面，協商換囚事宜。
collocation: clandestine meeting
Dr. Okonkwo operated a clandestine clinic in his basement for patients the state ignored.
Dr. Okonkwo 在自家地下室為政府置之不理的病人經營一家祕密診所。
collocation: clandestine clinic
Intelligence agents uncovered a clandestine weapons cache hidden beneath a fishing boat near the harbour.
情報人員發現一個祕密武器藏匿處，藏在港邊一艘漁船下方。
The university expelled a student for a clandestine role in a two-semester cheating ring.
這所大學開除了一名學生，因其在一個為期兩學期的作弊集團中扮演祕密角色。
A clandestine radio station broadcast messages to rebel fighters hidden in the mountains.
一座祕密電台向藏身山區的叛軍戰士傳送訊息。
- secret
more general and everyday; 'clandestine' specifically implies the secrecy is due to illegality or disapproval
- covert
very close in meaning, used especially for military or intelligence operations
- surreptitious
emphasises stealthy, sneaky behaviour; often used for individual actions rather than organised activity
- open
not hidden from view or knowledge
- aboveboard
legitimate and honest, without any concealment
文法句型
clandestine + noun
用法筆記
Typically used attributively (before a noun). Less common in predicative position: e.g. 'Their activities were clandestine' is grammatical but unusual.