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TOEFL BNC: 2375 COCA: 1868
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noun [C] /ˈsiːkrət/
singularsecret
pluralsecrets
  1. 1
    a piece of information that is known by only a small number of people, and is deliberately not told to other people 秘密；机密；内情

    He was accused of selling business secrets to competitors. 他被控向竞争对手出卖公司机密。

    I can't tell you what she said – it's a secret. 我不能告诉你她说了什么，这是秘密。

    Your secret is safe with me (=I will not tell anyone). 我不会说出你的秘密。

    The secret is out (=everyone knows about it). 秘密已公开。

    It cannot remain a secret much longer. 这秘密藏不住了。

    keep a secret (=not tell anyone) 保密 :

    Can you promise to keep a secret? 你能答应保密吗？

    keep something a secret (from someone) 不（向某人）泄露某事 :

    Mandela kept his work a secret from the prison authorities. 曼德拉秘密进行自己的工作，不让监狱当局知道。

    let someone in on a secret (=tell someone a secret) 让某人知晓秘密 :

    Listen, I'll let you in on a little secret. 听着，我要告诉你一个小秘密。

     Synonyms and related words
    Secrets and secretiveness: secret, confidentiality, stealth...
    Collocates: secret
    Adjectives frequently used with secret
    ▪  big, closely-guarded, dark, guilty, innermost, well-kept
    Verbs frequently used with secret as the object
    ▪  betray, confide, disclose, divulge, reveal, share, tell
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    [usually plural] something that cannot be explained or that is difficult to understand 谜；奥秘

    What secrets of the universe will the new telescope reveal? 新望远镜将揭开宇宙什么样的奥秘？

     Synonyms and related words
    Mysteries, riddles and unknown things or people: mystery, riddle, uncertainty...
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    a particular way of achieving something 秘诀；诀窍

    She always looks so slim – I wish I knew her secret. 她看上去总是这么苗条。我真想知道她的秘诀。

    The secret is always to warm the pot before putting in the tea. 秘诀是在倒入茶水前把壶暖好。

    secret of :

    The secret of our success is having highly skilled staff. 我们成功的秘诀是拥有非常熟练的员工。

     Synonyms and related words
    Systems and methods for doing things: modality, method, system...
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adjective /ˈsiːkrət/
  1. deliberately not told to other people, or kept hidden from other people 秘密的；保密的

    The diary records her most secret thoughts and feelings. 日记记录了她最秘密的想法和感情。

    Police discovered a secret bomb factory. 警方发现了一个秘密炸弹工厂。

    keep something secret :

    The Minister denied that the report was being kept secret. 部长否认将这份报告列为机密。

    secret talks :

    Secret talks were held in the hope of settling the dispute. 举行了秘密谈判以期解决争端。

    a secret location :

    They are now at a secret location agreed with social services. 他们目前在一个社会福利机构认可的秘密所在。

     Synonyms and related words
    Secret, secretive and in secret: secret, secretive, surreptitious...
    1. a.
      not known about by many people 不为人所知的

      We love coming here because it's like a secret garden. 我们喜欢来这里是因为这就像是个秘密花园。

       Synonyms and related words
      Secret, secretive and in secret: secret, secretive, surreptitious...
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      Not known or difficult to know: secret, private, personal...
    2. b.
      used for describing someone who does something in secret 秘密活动的

      a secret lover 地下情人

       Synonyms and related words
      Secret, secretive and in secret: secret, secretive, surreptitious...
    3. c.
      informal deliberately not telling people things 嘴紧的；严守秘密的

      He can be the most secret man alive. 他可能是活着的最能守秘密的人。

       Synonyms and related words
      Secret, secretive and in secret: secret, secretive, surreptitious...
Metaphor: secret
To keep something secret is like covering it, or putting it in a container, so that other people cannot see it. 保守秘密就像是掩盖（covering it）或将其放入容器中（putting it in a container）让其他人看不到。
  • She accused him of covering up the truth. 她控告他掩盖事实。
  • They hid/concealed the truth as best they could. 他们尽可能地掩盖事实。
  • He tried to mask/disguise/camouflage his true feelings. 他尽力掩饰他的真实情感。
  • She wanted to bury the memory of that day. 她想把那天的记忆埋藏起来。
  • The operation was cloaked/shrouded/veiled in secrecy. 行动被秘密掩盖起来。
  • We will draw a veil over what happened next. 我们要遮掩之后发生的事情。
  • You're just trying to paper over the problem. 你只是在隐瞒问题。
  • The project is still under wraps. 计划还在保密状态中。
  • They kept it dark that they were planning to leave next day. 他们没有宣布打算第二天离开的消息。
  • There has been a complete news blackout. 新闻受到全面封锁。
  • This report is nothing but a whitewash: what really went on? 这份报告只不过是掩饰：到底发生了什么？
To tell a secret is like removing a cover from something, or like opening a container and letting something get out. 说出秘密就像是揭开盖子（removing a cover）或打开容器（opening a container）让某物出来。
  • He uncovered/revealed/exposed a terrible secret. 他揭露了一个可怕的秘密。
  • After a few minutes, she began to open up and talk about her family. 几分钟过后她才开始不再拘束，谈起了她的家庭。
  • You have always been very open about your feelings. 你对你的感情一直很坦率。
  • Someone leaked the information to the press. 有人把消息泄露给报社了。
  • The news had already got out. 消息早放出去了。
  • My father let the cat out of the bag and spoiled the surprise. 我父亲抖出了实话，使这个惊喜变得索然无味。
  • Do you know who spilled the beans? 你知道谁说漏了嘴吗？
  • He spilled his guts to the police. 他向警察和盘端出了实情。
➡  discover, knowledge
TOEFL BNC: 2375 COCA: 1868
secret

noun¹

 1sth that must not be known by others秘密ADJECTIVE | VERB + SECRET | SECRET + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, great重大秘密▸➤little小秘密▸➤closely guarded, well-kept嚴守的／嚴格保守的秘密◇a charming museum that is one of the city's best-kept secrets (= that not many people know about) 一個迷人的博物館，是該市最不為人知的地方之一➤deep, hidden, inner, innermost, intimate深藏的秘密；隱藏的秘密；內心的秘密；最隱秘的事情◇That evening she had revealed many of her innermost secrets.那天晚上她透露了許多內心最深處的秘密。➤open公開的秘密◇Their affair is an open secret.他們的曖昧關係是公開的秘密。➤dark, dirty, guilty, shameful, terrible無人知曉的／骯髒的／罪惡的／可恥的／可怕的秘密▸➤family, military, nuclear, official, state, trade家庭秘密；軍事機密；核秘密；官方機密；國家機密；商業秘密VERB + SECRET➤have有秘密▸➤guard, keep保守／守住秘密◇Can you keep a secret?你能保守秘密嗎？➤hide隱藏秘密◇Uncle Charlie hides a dark secret.查利叔叔有個不可告人的秘密。➤betray, divulge, give away出賣／泄露／透露秘密➤let sb in on, let sb into, reveal, share, tell sb（向某人）泄露秘密；告訴（某人）秘密◇She let us into her secret－she was engaged.她向我們透露了她的秘密 － 她訂婚了。➤discover, find out, learn, uncover, unlock發現內情；揭露秘密➤know瞭解內情➤remain仍然是秘密◇Their relationship remained a secret.他們的關係依舊不為外人所知。SECRET + VERB➤be out, come out, get out機密外泄◇How did the secret get out?秘密是怎麼泄露的？PREPOSITION➤in secret秘密地◇The stars were married in secret to avoid publicity.這對明星為了避開公眾注意，秘密結了婚。➤secret about有關⋯的秘密◇There was some secret about the source of his wealth.關於他錢財的來源是個秘密。➤secret from不讓⋯知曉的秘密◇I have no secrets from you.我對你沒有任何秘密。PHRASES➤make no secret of the fact that..., not make a secret of sth不隱瞞⋯的事實；不隱瞞⋯◇He refuses to make any secret of his political allegiances.他拒絕隱瞞自己的政治立場。
secret

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 2only/best way of doing/achieving sth訣竅VERB + SECRET | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + SECRET➤reveal, tell sb透露秘訣；告訴某人訣竅➤know知道竅門➤hold有秘訣◇These animals may hold the secret to combating the virus.可能從這些動物身上找到戰勝病毒的秘訣。PREPOSITION➤secret behind⋯的秘訣◇She revealed the secret behind her extraordinary success.她透露了自己取得非凡成功的秘訣。➤secret of⋯秘訣◇the secrets of staying healthy保持健康的秘訣PHRASES➤the secret of (sb's) success（某人）成功的秘訣
secret

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be秘密▸➤remain, stay依然／仍然處於秘密狀態▸➤keep sth將⋯保密ADVERB➤highly, top, very高度保密；非常秘密◇a top-secret meeting絕密會議➤formerly, previously以前／先前保密的◇The text of the previously secret treaty can now be revealed.先前保密的條約文本現在可以公開了。➤supposedly據說是保密的PREPOSITION➤from對⋯保密◇They managed to keep the party more or less secret from Christine.聚會的事他們基本上瞞住了克里斯蒂娜。
TOEFL BNC: 2375 COCA: 1868
secret adj.
⇨ secret 1 (secret information) ⇨ secret 2 (a secret drinker) ⇨ secretive (They were so secret about everything.)secret noun
⇨ mysterysecret1

adjective

 secret information/a secret passage 秘密信息；秘密通道a secret drinker/your secret fears 偷偷喝酒的人；隐忧secret ♦︎ private ♦︎ confidential ♦︎ personal ♦︎ undisclosed ♦︎ intimate ♦︎ classifiedThese words all describe information which is not known about by other people or not meant to be known about. 这些词均表示信息是秘密的、保密的、私人的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆secret / private / confidential / personal / undisclosed / classified information◆secret / private / confidential / personal / classified documents◆a secret / confidential / personal file◆a private / confidential / personal letter◆secret / confidential / classified material◆(a) secret / private talks / meeting◆a secret / an undisclosed location◆sb's private / personal life◆to remain secret / private / confidential / undisclosed / classified◆to keep sth secret / private / confidential◆highly secret / confidential / personal / classified◆entirely secret / private / confidential■ secret known about by only a few people; kept hidden from others 秘密的；保密的；外人不得而知的◆The ceasefire was agreed following secret talks between the two leaders.两位领导人秘密会谈之后，双方同意停火。◆There's a secret passage leading to the beach.有一条秘密通道通往海滨。◆He tried to keep it secret from his family.这件事他试图瞒着家人。◆This information has been classified top secret (= completely secret, especially from other governments).该情报已被归入绝密类别。OPP open ⇨ open ▸ secrecy ˈsiːkrəsi

noun

 [uncountable] ◆the need for absolute secrecy in this matter在这件事情上绝对保密的必要◆Everyone involved was sworn to secrecy.所有相关人员均被要求宣誓保密。▸ secret

noun

 [countable] ◆Can you keep a secret?你能保守秘密吗？◆trade / official / State secrets商业／官方／国家机密▸ secretly

adverb

◆The police had secretly recorded the conversations.警察暗中把几次谈话录了音。■ private intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general; that you do not want other people to know about; not connected with your work or official position 私人的；隐秘的；与工作（或公职）无关的◆You shouldn't listen in on other people's private conversations.你不该偷听别人的私人谈话。◆They were sharing a private joke.他们在说外人听不懂的笑话。◆She was scared of revealing her private thoughts and feelings.她害怕流露个人的想法和情感。◆The media are obsessed with the star's private life.媒体热衷于那个明星的私生活。OPP public ⇨ famous   see also privacy ⇨ privacy ▸ privately

adverb

◆Can we speak privately?我们可以单独谈谈吗？■ confidential ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃlmeant to be kept secret and not told or shared with other people 机密的；保密的；秘密的◆Your medical records are strictly confidential (= completely secret).你们的病历绝对保密。◆The envelope says it is private and confidential.信封上写着“私人机密”。▸ confidentiality ˌkɒnfɪˌdenʃiˈæləti; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˌdenʃiˈæləti

noun

 [uncountable] ◆They signed a confidentiality agreement.他们签署了一份保密协议。▸ confidentially

adverb

◆She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early.她私下里告诉我她打算提前退休。■ personal not connected with your work or official position 私人的；私事的；与工作（或公职）无关的◆The letter was marked 'Personal'.信上标注着“私人”字样。◆I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter.我想和你谈点私事。◆I try not to let work interfere with my personal life.我尽量不让工作干扰自己的私生活。◆She's a personal friend of mine (= not just sb I know because of my job).她是我的私人朋友。NOTE 辨析 Private or personal?You can usually use either word to describe sth that is not connected with your work or official position. 这两个词通常都可描述与工作或公职无关的事情◆your private / personal life你的私生活◆a private / personal matter私事◆a letter marked 'Private / Personal'标注着“私人”字样的信But 但不说◆a private friend of mine It is more usual to talk about the private lives of famous or important people, but use either word to talk about yourself or ordinary people. 指名人或要人的私生活较常用private life；谈论自己或一般人时，用private和personal均可。 ■ undisclosed ˌʌndɪsˈkləʊzd; NAmE ˌʌndɪsˈkloʊzd [usually before noun] (rather formal) not made known or told to anyone 未披露的；未公开的◆The painting was sold for an undisclosed sum to a private collector.那幅油画卖给了一个私人收藏家，价钱没有公开。◆Several inmates were moved to an undisclosed location in the south.几名囚犯被转移到南方一个未披露的地点。  see also disclose ⇨ reveal ■ intimate ˈɪntɪmət private and personal, often in a sexual way （常指性方面）个人隐私的◆The article revealed intimate details about his private life.文章披露了他个人生活的隐私细节。◆the most intimate parts of her body她身体的最隐私部位■ classified ˈklæsɪfaɪd [usually before noun] (rather formal) (of information) officially secret and available only to particular people （情报）机密的，保密的◆The magazine printed a controversial article based on classified material.该杂志刊登了一篇根据机密材料撰写的有争议的文章。◆We are not in a position to divulge that information: it is classified.我们无权透露这个信息，它属于机密。OPP unclassified ⓘ Unclassified information is not secret and is available to everyone. * unclassified修饰information时表示非机密的、公开的。secret2

adjective

 secret information/a secret passage 秘密信息；秘密通道a secret drinker/your secret fears 偷偷喝酒的人；隐忧secret ♦︎ covert ♦︎ undercover ♦︎ clandestine ♦︎ undergroundThese words all describe actions or behaviour which other people do not know about. 这些词均表示行动或行为是暗中进行的、隐秘的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆secret / covert / undercover / clandestine / underground activity◆a secret / a covert / an undercover / a clandestine operation◆a secret / an undercover / a clandestine / an underground organization◆a clandestine / an underground movement◆a secret / clandestine meeting / relationsip / affair◆a secret / an undercover agent◆covert / undercover surveillance■ secret [only before noun] used to talk about actions, behaviour and feelings that you do not tell other people about and do not want them to know （行动、行为或感情）暗中进行的，未公开的，隐秘的◆He's a secret drinker.他偷偷摸摸地喝酒。◆I didn't know you were a secret football fan.我不知道你私下里还是个足球迷。◆She could not tell him her secret hopes and fears.她不能把内心的希望和担忧告诉他。▸ secret

noun

 [countable] ◆He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it).他并没有掩饰自己的雄心壮志。▸ secretly

adverb

◆She was secretly pleased to see him.见到他，她心中窃喜。■ covert ˈkʌvət, ˈkəʊvɜːt; NAmE ˈkoʊvɜːrt [usually before noun] (formal) (of actions or behaviour) secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice （行动或行为）秘密的，隐蔽的，暗中的◆There were widespread allegations of the use of covert surveillance.很多人指责暗中监视的做法。◆He stole a covert glance at her across the table.他隔着桌子偷偷瞥了她一眼。 OPP overt ⇨ open ▸ covertly

adverb

◆He watched her covertly in the mirror.他从镜子里偷偷地望着她。■ undercover ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r); NAmE ˌʌndərˈkʌvər [usually before noun] working or done secretly in order to find out information, especially for the police or a government （尤指为警方或政府）秘密工作的，暗中进行的◆Police made twelve arrests yesterday following a three-week undercover operation.警方经过三个星期的秘密行动后于昨天逮捕了12人。▸ undercover

adverb

◆The illegal payments were discovered by a journalist working undercover.这些非法付款是一个暗中查访的记者发现的。■ clandestine klænˈdestɪn, ˈklændəstaɪn [usually before noun] (formal, usually disapproving) (of actions, behaviour or a relationship) secret, especially because you would be ashamed if people knew （行动、行为或关系）暗中进行的，秘密的，见不得光的◆A clandestine meeting was held between leaders of the two parties.两党领导人举行了一次秘密会议。◆She could see no future in her clandestine relationship.她知道她的地下恋情是没有前途的。■ underground ˈʌndəgraʊnd; NAmE ˈʌndərgraʊnd [usually before noun](especially of an organization) operating secretly and often illegally, especially against a government （尤指反政府组织）秘密的，非法的，地下的◆Slowly, an underground resistance movement grew.慢慢地，一个地下抵抗运动发展了起来。▸ underground ˌʌndəˈgraʊnd; NAmE ˌʌndərˈgraʊnd

adverb

◆If the group is outlawed they will go underground.如果这个团体被宣布为非法，他们就会转入地下。

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