ulterior是什么意思,ulterior怎么用

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📰 外刊例句

Neither the reasons nor the solution are quite so simple—and many see ulterior motives behind Mr Trump 's contempt. 原因和解决方案都不是那么简单——许多人认为特朗普的蔑视背后隐藏着不可告人的动机。

—— 《经济学人》

—— 《纽约时报》


📖 基本释义

[adjective] existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden
[形容词] 存在于明显的或承认的范围之外的;故意隐藏的


💡 深入解读

Ulterior 是一个与常见单词 interior (内部;内陆;内政;内景;室内的;内景的;内地的;内心的)和 exterior (外部;外表;外部的;外景的)有着相同结尾的单词,三者可以一并联想记忆。从词源上来看, ulterior 一词源自拉丁语ulterior(更远的、更遥远的、更偏远的、在更远的一边的),最早于17世纪40年代进入英语后,也是用来表示“较远的、在特定界限以外的”以及“日后的、将来的、进一步的”

较远的地区

an ulterior region

下一步的行动

an ulterior action

a suggestion ulterior to the purposes of the present discussion与当前讨论关系不大的一项建议

He claims he just wants to help Harry but I suspect he has an ulterior motive.从这个概念出发,等到了1735年后, ulterior 开始引申出现在的主要含义指“隐秘不明的、有意隐瞒的、别有用心的、不可告人的、矢口否认的”,一般仅用在名词前,常意味着某个秘密的且通常是不正当的动机、理由、目的等被人故意隐瞒或矢口否认,并以此利用别人或占人便宜。比如:他声称只是想帮助哈里,但我怀疑他有不可告人的动机。

She says the President may just be posturing. No doubt with the ulterior object of catching votes.她说总统也许只是在做样子而已。背后的动机无疑是为了拉选票。

Those with ulterior motives, afraid of the severe consequence of jeopardizing China’s national security, can but sling mud at China's law enforcement agencies like a thief donning a judge’s robe.权威用例那些心怀叵测之人,恐惧其危害我国家安全的行为遭到严厉打击,就对中国执法部门进行“泼脏水”式的恶意攻击,纯属“贼喊捉贼”。

“Phone Check upon Entry into China”? Cease and Desist from the Preposterous Allegation Now! ) 。出自国家安全部2024年5月28日发布的双语文章《“入境查手机”的荒谬论调可以休矣》(

covert: not openly acknowledged or displayed underlying: lying or situated under something unexpressed: (of a thought or feeling) not communicated or made known同近义词


🔍 同近义词

  • covert: not openly acknowledged or displayed
  • underlying: lying or situated under something
  • unexpressed: (of a thought or feeling) not communicated or made known
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