o·vert
adjective/əʊˈvɜːt/, /ˈəʊvɜːt/
/əʊˈvɜːrt/, /ˈəʊvɜːrt/
[usually before noun] (formal)- done in an open way and not secretly
公开的；明显的；不隐瞒的 - There was little overt support for the project.
对这个项目公开表示支持的很少。 - an overt display of affection
公开示爱
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOvert is used with these nouns:- aggression
- conflict
- discrimination
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir ‘to open’, from Latin aperire. - There was little overt support for the project.