covert
例子
During the meeting, she made a covert gesture to signal her colleague.
会议期间，她做了一个隐蔽的手势向她的同事发出信号。
She employed a covert strategy to avoid alerting her competitors.
她采用了一种隐蔽的策略来避免引起竞争对手的注意。
02
受庇护的, 受保护的
legally or socially protected as a married woman
Old use
Specialized例子
In 18th-century law, a wife was considered covert upon marriage.
在18世纪的法律中，妻子在结婚时被认为是受保护的。
The property belonged to the husband, as the wife was covert.
财产属于丈夫，因为妻子是covert。
Covert
01
覆羽, 覆盖羽
a feather that covers the base of a wing or tail feather, aiding flight and insulation
例子
During molting, the covert feathers are replaced gradually.
在换羽期间，覆羽逐渐被替换。
Observing the covert feathers can help identify bird species.
观察覆羽有助于识别鸟类物种。
02
一个隐蔽处, 一个庇护所
something that serves to hide or shelter an object, area, or person
例子
The soldiers moved through the forest covert to avoid detection.
士兵们穿过森林的隐蔽处以避免被探测到。
He installed a covert to protect the equipment from the elements.
他安装了一个遮盖物来保护设备免受自然因素的影响。
03
一群白骨顶, 一组白骨顶
a group of coots considered collectively
例子
A covert of coots floated quietly on the lake.
一群白骨顶在湖面上静静地漂浮着。
Birdwatchers observed a covert of coots near the reeds.
观鸟者在芦苇附近观察到了一群白骨顶。
词汇树
covertly
covertness
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