• adj. 明顯的；公然的；蓄意的

來自拉丁語aperire,打開，揭露，來自PIE*ap-wer,打開，來自*ap,離開，詞源同前綴ab-,*wer,覆蓋，關(guān)閉，保護，詞源同warranty,cover,aperture.即打開的，引申詞義公開的，明顯的。

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."

1. Clothing doesn't need to be overt to be sensual.

衣著沒有必要過于性感。

來自柯林斯例句

2. They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.

他們關(guān)注的是公開的歧視，而不是種族主義的一些潛在問題。

來自柯林斯例句

3. The tactics employed can range from overt bullying to subtle emotional blackmail.

從公然威嚇到微妙的情感脅迫，各種戰(zhàn)術(shù)都用上了。

來自柯林斯例句

4. There was little overt support for the project.

對這個項目公開表示支持的很少。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

5. Her overt sexuality shocked cinema audiences.

她赤裸裸的性表演令影片觀眾大為震驚.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》