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英语单词 overt
英美音标 英 [əʊ'vɜːt] 美 [oʊ'vɜːrt]
中文释义 adj.公开的;明显的;公然的
英语例句 (1) Supreme People's Court promulgated the regulations on overt enforcement.
(2) It was full of overt propaganda and the props were primitive.
(3) Spotting them can be tricky, since many animals display few overt symptoms.
(4) Overt expression of hostility is considered evidence of marital problems.
中文例句 (1) 最高人民法院颁布执行公开的规定。
(2) 节目充满了明显的宣传,一点也不精致,道具都是简单。
(3) 确诊蓝舌病本身已经很难,因为很多染病动物并无明显的临床症状。
(4) 公然的敌意表现被认为是预示婚姻问题的前兆。
vocabulary简明 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.
vocabulary扩展 If you speak French, remember that overt is the same as the French ouvert "open." If you don't speak French, give up all hope of ever learning this word. Just kidding –– forgive the overt attempt at humor. English speakers, here's your trick for remembering the difference between overt and covert: overt = "open," covert = "covered."
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]公开的;明显的;不隐藏的 An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content...

    他最近所创作的都是些精雕细琢的作品,少有鲜明的政治内容。

  • Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.

    虽然黑人学生与白人学生之间没有公开的敌意,但他们也不怎么来往。

overtly
  • He's written a few overtly political lyrics over the years.

    他这些年写了几首政治色彩鲜明的抒情诗。

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