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暗地里

àn dì li

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • secretly; inwardly; on the sly

Definition

私下里;背地里;不公开地。

Secretly; privately; behind the scenes.

Usage

用于描述在他人不知情或隐蔽的情况下进行的动作或行为,常带有隐瞒或秘密的意味。

Used to describe actions or behaviors carried out without others' knowledge or in a concealed manner, often implying secrecy or covertness.

Examples

  • 1 暗地里帮助了许多贫困学生,却从不张扬。(He secretly helped many poor students but never made it public.)
  • 2 他们暗地里策划了一场惊喜派对。(They secretly planned a surprise party.)
  • 3 虽然表面上和睦,但两人暗地里较劲。(Although they seem harmonious on the surface, the two are secretly competing.)
  • 4 她在暗地里偷偷抹眼泪,不愿让人看到她的脆弱。(She secretly wiped away tears, unwilling to let others see her vulnerability.)
  • 5 公司暗地里进行了一项员工满意度调查,结果并未公开。(The company secretly conducted an employee satisfaction survey, and the results were not made public.)

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