每日N词 | overt-covert | 20170407
The teacher didn't believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair.
老师直到看到Ned公然扯我头发的时候才相信他是在骚扰我。
▷overt [əʊ'vɜː(r)t]（adj.）
【释义】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.
done or or in an way and not
公开的；明显的；毫不隐瞒的
overt 公开的批评
overt 公然的种族歧视
He no overt of his unhappiness.他没有明显表现出不高兴。
▷covert ['kəʊvɜː(r)t]（adj.）
【释义】Covert means secret or hidden. Soldiers might take part in a covert mission to infiltrate an enemy camp — and you might take part in a covert mission to steal your brother's leftover Halloween candy.
or
隐蔽的；隐秘的；秘密的
covert 秘密活动
The was of covert against the .该政府被指责秘密组织推翻这一政权的军事行动。
每日N词 | avowal-宣称;声明 | 20170406
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