clandestine [klæn'des.tɪn] formal adjective ■planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed (尤指从事不被官方允许的活动)秘密的,暗中的,私下的•The group held weekly clandestine meetings in a church.这个团体每星期都在教堂举行秘密集会。 •He has been having a clandestine affair with his secretary for three years.他和秘书私通已有三年了。 •She undertook several clandestine operations for the CIA.她执行过中央情报局的好几次秘密行动。 |