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单词 Nacht und Nebel
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Definition of Nacht und Nebel in English:

Nacht und Nebel

noun ˌnɑːxt ʊnt ˈneɪbl

  • The name of a decree issued in Nazi Germany in December 1941, under which individuals suspected of resistance or other underground activities were arrested and deported suddenly and without trace, frequently during the night. In extended use: any situation, event, etc., characterized by mystery, obscurity, or secrecy.

Origin

1940s. From German Nacht und Nebel, lit. ‘night and fog’ from Nacht + und + Nebel mist, fog, haze.

Definition of Nacht und Nebel in US English:

Nacht und Nebel

nounˌnɑːxt ʊnt ˈneɪbl

  • The name of a decree issued in Nazi Germany in December 1941, under which individuals suspected of resistance or other underground activities were arrested and deported suddenly and without trace, frequently during the night. In extended use: any situation, event, etc., characterized by mystery, obscurity, or secrecy.

Origin

1940s. From German Nacht und Nebel, lit. ‘night and fog’ from Nacht + und + Nebel mist, fog, haze.
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