Clandestine 的意思是隐秘的、秘密的。 United Nations experts are investigating possible violations of UN sanctions against North Korea in about 20 countries, from alleged clandestine nuclear procurement to arms brokering in Syria. 联合国专家正在调查大约20个国家可能做出的违反联合国对朝鲜制裁的行为,包括涉嫌秘密进行的核采购以及与叙利亚的军火交易。
U.S. defense officials warn that the ISIS' goal is to preserve the group's capabilities as it completes a transition from an almost traditional army to a clandestine insurgency. 美国国防官员警告说,伊斯兰国的目标是保存力量,将一只近乎传统的军队转变为秘密反叛武装 。