hidden

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hid·den1 /ˈhɪdn/ verb  the past participle of hide hide的过去分词hidden2 ●●○ adjective  1  HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEEdifficult to see or find 隐藏的，隐秘的 the use of hidden cameras 隐藏式摄像机的使用 Some areas can hold hidden dangers for dogs. 一些区域可能对狗有隐伏的危险。 the hidden meaning behind his words 他的言外之意 Be on the lookout for hidden costs in hotel bills. 小心酒店账单中有隐性收费。2  HIDE/NOT SHOWnot easy to notice or realize 潜在的，隐含的 He wants each pupil to have the chance to discover hidden talents. 他希望每个学生都有机会发现自己的潜能。3  hidden agenda the secret purpose behind a plan or activity that you do not tell other people about – used to show disapproval 隐秘的动机；不可告人的目的〔含贬义〕 Voters suspected a hidden political agenda. 选民怀疑背后有暗藏的政治目的。 Was there a hidden agenda behind this decision? 这一决定的背后有没有什么不可告人的目的？

Examples from the Corpus

hidden• He's always joking around to make sure his true feelings stay hidden.• Even after years of psychiatric treatment, she was full of hidden anger.• One strategy in theorizing family law is to uncover hidden assumptions concerning both family and law.• I've got the kids' presents all hidden away ready for Christmas day.• She contrasts materials, symbolic objects and images in a way that begins to reveal hidden emotions and aspects of identity.• The pit was hidden from view by branches and leaves that had been laid across it.• She kept the letters hidden in a box in her closet.• The lyrics of most of his songs have some hidden meaning.• Under the lampshade Harry discovered a hidden microphone.• The centre of Dixie's shirt caves in instantly, as if a hidden mouth inside had sucked at it and vomited blood.• New methods of non-linear local regression can reveal hidden patterns in a scatterplot.• We should not forget our animal origins or our brain's capacity to malfunction or the hidden potential of the unconscious mind.• Northern Ireland provides a particularly clear illustration of the sometimes hidden problems involved in majoritarian thinking about democracy.• Risk is the hidden reason behind many failures to sell.• You can dance and sing! I never realized you had so many hidden talents.• The overt thing was that we came in from outside, but I think the hidden thing was that we were women.• Hidden video cameras were used to improve security.hidden talents• You may be surprised to find hidden talents, new opportunities and unexpected ways forward.From Longman Business Dictionaryhiddenhid‧den /ˈhɪdn/ adjective hidden costs, charges etc are difficult to notice, for example because they are not included in the basic price of somethingMake sure you’re clear about what you are paying for, as there may be hidden extras.The current system imposes dozens of hidden taxes on each enterprise.

hid·den1 verbhidden2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

past participle of Business Corpus hide the

hidden

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hid‧den¹ /ˈhɪdn/
the past participle of hide

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hidden² adjective
1. difficult to see or find:
    the use of hidden cameras
    Some areas can hold hidden dangers for dogs.
    the hidden meaning behind his words
    Be on the lookout for hidden costs in hotel bills.
2. not easy to notice or realize:
    He wants each pupil to have the chance to discover hidden talents.
3. hidden agenda the secret purpose behind a plan or activity that you do not tell other people about – used to show disapproval:
    Voters suspected a hidden political agenda.
    Was there a hidden agenda behind this decision?