under-the-table

• 形容某事在暗中进行，常指不合法或不道德，尤用于财务或商业场合。

Describes something done secretly, often illegally or unethically, especially in financial or business contexts.

1. Secret or illegalB2informal

   Done secretly, often in a way that is dishonest or illegal, especially to avoid taxes or regulations.

   暗箱操作

   • They made an under-the-table payment to secure the contract.
   • The company was involved in under-the-table deals with suppliers.
   • He received under-the-table bonuses that were not reported to the tax authorities.

   同义词backroomclandestinecovertillicitshadysurreptitiousunofficial

   反义词legalofficialopenpublic