Word · Frequency #19457
covertly
/koʊˈvɝːtli/
adverb
秘密地；暗中；偷偷地
核心释义
secretly; in a covert manner
- 1.
隐蔽地,秘密地。
In a covert manner, secretly.
- 2.
秘密地
in a covert manner
隐蔽地,秘密地。；秘密地；偷偷摸摸地；秘密地
用法In use
He covertly passed the documents to his contact.
用法提示：covertly 修饰 passed，表示秘密地传递。
The company covertly monitored its competitors' activities.
用法提示：covertly 修饰 monitored，强调暗中监视。
She covertly took a picture of the celebrity.
用法提示：covertly 修饰 took，表示隐藏行为。
he did it covertly
covertly + verb
副词前置，强调动作的隐蔽性。
He covertly observed the meeting.
他秘密地观察了会议。
verb + covertly
副词后置，常见于不及物动词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- act covertly
- 秘密行事
- The agent had to act covertly to avoid detection.特工必须秘密行事，以免被发现。
- operate covertly
- 秘密运作；暗中活动
- The organization operated covertly for years before it was discovered.这个组织秘密运作多年后才被发觉。
- observe covertly
- 暗中观察
- Researchers observed the animals covertly so as not to disturb them.研究人员暗中观察这些动物，以免打扰它们。
- support covertly
- 暗中支持
- The government was accused of supporting the rebels covertly.政府被指控暗中支持叛军。
- record covertly
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 cover（盖住）：把行动盖住不让人看见，就是 covertly——秘密地、暗中地做事。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、official reports、intelligence and military contexts covertly 通常比 secretly 更正式，多用于正式写作、官方报告或情报/军事语境，表示‘隐蔽地、秘密地’；日常口语中较少见。
语法说明Grammar Note
与 secretly 近义，但更强调隐秘性
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
overtly、pertly、alertly、inertly 都与 covertly 押韵，词尾都是 /ɝtli/；expertly 虽拼写相似（-ertly），但重音在第一音节 /ˈɛkspɝtli/，发音不同，不与 covertly 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.