• adj. 明显的；公然的；蓄意的

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。

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.

衣着没有必要过于性感。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. There was little overt support for the project.

对这个项目公开表示支持的很少。

来自《权威词典》

5. Her overt sexuality shocked cinema audiences.

她赤裸裸的性表演令影片观众大为震惊.

来自《简明英汉词典》