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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries不可告人的
Native Script:不可告人的目的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù kě gào rén de
"他这样做肯定有不可告人的目的。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally kept hidden or secret.
"She suspected that his sudden offer of help had an ulterior motive." - 2
Situated beyond or further on; coming in the future.
"Further negotiations will depend on ulterior developments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin comparative adjective 'ulterior', meaning 'further' or 'on the farther side', stemming from 'ultra' (beyond). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially retaining its literal geographical sense before shifting metaphorically to describe motives or intentions lying beyond what is openly stated or avowed.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Ulterior"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Ulterior" is said worldwide
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Ulterieur
Transliteration: /yl.te.ʁjœʁ/
Script: ultérieur
"Il cache des intentions ultérieures."
Hintergrund
Transliteration: /ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʊnt/
Script: hintergründig
"Er hatte hintergründige Motive."
Ulteriore
Transliteration: /ul.teˈrjo.re/
Script: ulteriore
"Aveva un secondo fine ulteriore."
Ulterior
Transliteration: /ul.teˈɾjoɾ/
Script: ulterior
"Tenía motivos ulteriores para actuar así."
Ulterior
Transliteration: /uɫ.teˈɾjoɾ/
Script: ulterior
"Ele tinha intenções ulteriores."
गुप्त
Transliteration: gupta
Script: गुप्त उद्देश्य
"उसके इस प्रस्ताव के पीछे कोई गुप्त उद्देश्य था।"
不可告人的
Transliteration: bù kě gào rén de
Script: 不可告人的目的
"他这样做肯定有不可告人的目的。"
저의가 있는
Transliteration: jeo-ui-ga inneun
Script: 저의가 있는 동기
"그의 행동에는 숨겨진 저의가 있었다."
裏の
Transliteration: ura no
Script: 裏の意図
"彼の親切には裏の意図があるようだ。"
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