covert
adj
concealed; not open; secret 隐蔽的; 不公开的; 秘密的
covert glances, threats, payments 偷偷的一瞥、 暗中的威胁、 秘密的付款
the covert activities of a spy 间谍的秘密活动.
covert n area of thick low bushes, trees, etc in which animals, esp hunted animals, hide 动物(尤指猎物)藏身的矮树丛、 树林等. Cf 参看 cover2 10.
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*['kʌvәt, 'kәuvәt]a. 隐蔽的, 偷偷摸摸的, 隐密的n. 树丛, 隐藏处【法】 受保护的, 受丈夫保护的, 不公开的相关词组: in covert conversation draw a covert for with covert malice
and we have to lower into the ground and haul out of the ground great lengths of drill pipe which are rotated by an engine at the top and are fitted with a cutting bit at the bottom.