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overt是什么意思

英式英标[o\'vɝt]
美式音标[əʊ\'vɜːt; \'əʊvət]

adj. 明显的；公然的；蓄意的

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中文词源

overt 公开的，明显的

来自拉丁语aperire,打开，揭露，来自PIE*ap-wer,打开，来自*ap,离开，词源同前缀ab-,*wer,覆盖，关闭，保护，词源同warranty,cover,aperture.即打开的，引申词义公开的，明显的。

英文词源

overt (adj.): early 14c., "open to view," from Old French overt (Modern French ouvert), past participle of ovrir "to open," from Latin aperire "to open, uncover," from PIE compound *ap-wer-yo- from *ap- "off, away" (see abo-) + base *wer- (5) "to cover" (see weir). Compare Latin operire "to cover," from the same root with PIE prefix *op- "over;" and Lithuanian atveriu "open," uzveriu "shut."

中文解释

1、aperire "open, uncover" <=> operire "close, cover", 互为反义词。2、apert- => overt.3、取引申义。

实用例句

1. Clothing doesn't need to be overt to be sensual.: 衣着没有必要过于性感。

2. They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.: 他们关注的是公开的歧视，而不是种族主义的一些潜在问题。

3. The tactics employed can range from overt bullying to subtle emotional blackmail.: 从公然威吓到微妙的情感胁迫，各种战术都用上了。

4. There was little overt support for the project.: 对这个项目公开表示支持的很少。

5. Her overt sexuality shocked cinema audiences.: 她赤裸裸的性表演令影片观众大为震惊.

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