| 单词 | secret |
| 释义 | secret (siːkrɪt ) Word forms: secrets 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun, verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1 If something is secret, it is known about by only a small number of people, and is not told or shown to anyone else. Soldiers have been training at a secret location. The police have been trying to keep the documents secret. Synonyms: undisclosed, unknown, confidential, underground secretly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 He wore a hidden microphone to secretly record conversations. ...secretly organised events. Synonyms: in secret, privately, surreptitiously, quietly Synonyms: privately, in your heart of hearts, in your innermost thoughts 2. See also top secret 3. countable noun B1 A secret is a fact that is known by only a small number of people, and is not told to anyone else. I think he enjoyed keeping our love a secret. I didn't want anyone to know about it, it was my secret. 4. singular noun B2 If you say that a particular way of doing things is the secret of achieving something, you mean that it is the best or only way to achieve it. The secret of success is honesty and fair dealing. [+ of] I learned something about writing. The secret is to say less than you need. Synonyms: key, answer, formula, recipe 5. countable noun [usually plural, oft with poss] B2 Something's secrets are the things about it which have never been fully explained. We have an opportunity now to really unlock the secrets of the universe. [+ of] The past is riddled with deep dark secrets. Synonyms: mystery, question, puzzle, paradox 6. in secret phrase B1 If you do something in secret, you do it without anyone else knowing. Dan found out that I had been meeting my ex-boyfriend in secret. Synonyms: secretly, surreptitiously, slyly, behind closed doors 7. to keep a secret phrase B1 If you say that someone can keep a secret, you mean that they can be trusted not to tell other people a secret that you have told them. Tom was utterly indiscreet, and could never keep a secret. 8. make no secret phrase B2 If you make no secret of something, you tell others about it openly and clearly. He made no secret of his ambition to have a great career. [+ of] James made no secret of his Catholicism. Quotations: They have a skeleton in their closetThe Newcomes I know that's a secret, for it's whispered every whereLove for Love For secrets are edged tools, And must be kept from children and from foolsSir Martin Mar-All Collocations: beauty secret What's your best beauty secret? The Sun (2012) Asked for beauty secrets, she said:'I have always tried to live a clean life'. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Here she lets us into her top beauty secrets and also gives us her tips on keeping in shape. The Sun (2008) Don't betray secrets. The Sun (2015) She never betrayed a secret and she was truly formidable. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They broke laws, traded lies and encouraged the citizens of both allied and enemy countries to betray the secrets of their governments. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He lost nearly four stone and his jet-black hair turned white, but he bravely refused to betray any secrets during a further five years as a PoW. The Sun (2008) But the star spent years hiding a dark secret. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She begins to suspect that there is a dark secret in Nash's past. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He is torn between wanting justice and exposing a dark secret he knows may save her. The Sun (2009) She thought no one would notice her dirty little secret. The Sun (2012) For many couples, the dirty secret is that one partner is happier at work than at home. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The dirty little secret is, we're all running out of time. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Having discovered a secret, he schemes his way into her life. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Inevitably, things get messy when their secret is discovered. The Sun (2015) Dress up in costume and discover secrets of the English monarchy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She had to speak out and expose the secret. Christianity Today (2000) And when their secret is exposed during a live broadcast, what happens? Times, Sunday Times (2008) The Third Reich's darkest secrets are exposed in this intriguing new documentary series. The Sun (2013) Do you have a family secret you want to share? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Father's drinking became the family secret. Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) Why would anyone want to expose their family secrets on national TV? The Sun (2012) Tell him you know his guilty secret. The Sun (2006) She would soon have found out about my guilty secret but she ended things anyway. The Sun (2012) Now his guilty secret is out he wants to put it all behind him and rush ahead with marriage plans. The Sun (2016) I felt like I was harbouring this huge secret. Times, Sunday Times (2012) When you are a teenager you harbour secrets in a different way. The Sun (2016) Is there anyone in this battlefield hospital who isn't harbouring a deep, dark secret? The Sun (2014) But the star spent years hiding a dark secret. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It seems her spending could be her way of hiding a big secret. The Sun (2012) I finally had closure after years of hiding my secret. The Sun (2016) I thought that was my little secret! The Sun (2011) He thought no one would notice his dirty little secret. The Sun (2012) And permit me at this point to let a little secret out of the bag. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I know, he says, that you have been giving nuclear secrets to the Russians. Times, Sunday Times (2014) At that time, foreign agents were actively attempting to acquire the West's nuclear secrets and technology. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They would chat about films as he discreetly handed over the nuclear secrets. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The act binds those who have been notified that they are subject to it not to disclose official secrets. Times, Sunday Times (2019) That it had been originally discovered by Britain remained an official secret until 1997. Times,Sunday Times (2019) Until 1974, however, the work of Bletchley Park was an official secret. Times,Sunday Times (2019) Until now, the true picture remained secret. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In return, their identities will remain secret. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Should that scandal have remained secret? Times, Sunday Times (2011) The star revealed the secrets of her life in fashion. Times, Sunday Times (2012) At first Miller was reluctant to reveal his secret. Christianity Today (2000) He reveals the secrets of his success. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Prosecutors said the couple's secret marriage in 2013 showed they were deceitful and led a double life. The Sun This was initially a secret marriage, for which the couple were fined when it came to public notice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The couple's secret marriage and the existence of an heir was revealed only after the death of the 5th viscount in 1899. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some more far-fetched accounts even suggested a secret marriage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pregnant at the time of her secret marriage, she gave birth a son who was sent to the countryside and died aged two in 1697 without receiving a name. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of course, if you're looking for the secret of success, it isn't here. Times, Sunday Times Adaptability was the secret of success, or survival, of public schools — and explains why they flourish today. Times, Sunday Times The secret of success: three hours of brushing by his owner every week. Times, Sunday Times Trite as it sounds, isn't that the secret of success - never to give up trying? Times, Sunday Times Is that the secret of success? Times, Sunday Times Here are some secret sauce ways to impress. Times, Sunday Times An enigma, stuffed in a mystery, covered in a secret sauce. Christianity Today He added the secret sauce that made them irresistible: content and plenty of it. Times, Sunday Times Put the slider and cheese on top, followed by more secret sauce and a couple of sliced pickled cucumbers or gherkins. Times, Sunday Times He put the success down to his secret sauce recipe. The Sun Relatives found 250,000 of his secret stash in gold bars and thousands in a current account. The Sun She surely can't believe that he has a huge secret stash of cash and that one day it might be hers. The Sun To buy time, they promise to lead him to the secret stash. The Sun It's also worth checking with your workplace as it will probably have a secret stash. Times, Sunday Times Have you ever committed 'financial infidelity' with a secret stash of cash? Times, Sunday Times They are holding secret talks about phasing in changes more slowly. Times, Sunday Times He held secret talks with the opposition, perhaps acting as a double agent. Times, Sunday Times Bosses from the top financial institutions have been holding secret talks on how to respond to the global political backlash on bankers' pay. Times, Sunday Times Mandarins defied the despot's call to quit his country by holding secret talks with his henchmen. The Sun Secret talks were held and the government tried to cut a deal with the cosa nostra. Times, Sunday Times Using a secret tunnel they made ritual visits, protecting him as their own. Times, Sunday Times Locked up, 60ft underground in a secret tunnel! Times, Sunday Times It was, literally, a magic moment - could there be a secret tunnel, we wondered. Times, Sunday Times The whole bookcase swivels around to reveal a secret tunnel leading to
where in the world? Times, Sunday Times The towers are linked by a rope bridge and there's even a secret tunnel hidden under a raised walkway, according to plans submitted to the local council. The Sun The moon, in the success part of your chart, adds luck to lottery tickets and your most secret wish. The Sun Later on, as the moon moves into your house of love, a routine evening can turn into one that fulfils a secret wish. The Sun Luck builds for a secret wish to sing in public. The Sun At least two big hopes can be ticked off your secret wish list but always aim to explain your moves to people who matter. The Sun A secret wish - perhaps to be your own boss or run a restaurant could come true if you take the first step, however small, today. The Sun At last your shameful secret is out. Times, Sunday Times (2009) As their relationship intensifies he finds excuses to lie to her about his shameful secret. Times, Sunday Times (2014) This was my most shameful secret for many, many years. Christianity Today (2000) He said it was time to 'share a secret'. The Sun You can share that secret dream of fame. The Sun When you share your secret dreams with the right person so much can change for the better. The Sun Can you share the secret to your lasting success? The Sun I'll share a secret: university isn't always fun. Times, Sunday Times It's the smoke of friendship, of a shared secret society, your first important transgression and the self-determination of youth. Times, Sunday Times However, this presents a problem for challenge-response algorithms, which require both the client and the server to have a shared secret. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Passwords and shared secret keys have the additional secrecy requirement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Several methods to create this initial shared secret have been proposed, for example using a 3rd party or chaos theory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also handles negotiating the shared secret keys. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Is disowned by his family after revealing a shocking secret. The Sun Ash leaves the village in disgrace when his family disown him after he reveals a shocking secret! The Sun About to wreak devastation on all the clans, she has a shocking secret. Times, Sunday Times It's the shocking secret at the heart of my existence. Times,Sunday Times Is her shocking secret about to come tumbling out? The Sun Well, now it's time to spill your secrets again. The Sun Yet not one spilled the secret during the war. Times, Sunday Times Just because a star has spilt their secrets, the court ruled, doesn't mean others are allowed to give their intimate version of events. Times, Sunday Times There's something about you that makes people spill their secrets and ask for advice - give it cautiously. The Sun In my experience, affairs don't stay secret for long. The Sun (2014) He will then move to different venues around London, some of which will stay secret until the last minute. The Sun (2007) It's hard to talk about, so it stays secret and taboo. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I stole secrets and was involved in covert operations. The Sun (2010) What is wrong with stealing the secrets of the successful? Times, Sunday Times (2007) The camera has been used to steal military secrets, as well as commercial secrets worth millions of dollars. Corporate Cloak and Dagger (1994) I've lived with a terrible secret for years. The Sun (2011) What other terrible secrets can there be? Times, Sunday Times (2013) He finds his home eerily unchanged, but there are terrible secrets seething beneath the good manners. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He is not prepared for the sinister secrets he uncovers in his search for the truth. The Sun (2009) But her mission uncovers a secret that leads her to question everything. The Sun (2007) Ellie agrees to defend the accused - and uncovers dark secrets along the way. The Sun (2009) Now experts hope her astonishing mind power will unlock the secrets of the human brain. The Sun (2008) He studied for his PhD in physics and now devotes his life to unlocking the secrets of how the universe began. The Sun (2007) It's being hailed as the discovery that will unlock the secrets of the universe. The Sun (2012) Cosmetic surgery is no longer the well-kept secret of a few. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The restaurant is a well-kept city secret with a friendly atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is a secret well-kept by white goods manufacturers that in most circumstances dishwashers consume time and labour rather than saving them. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He would then ask them to whisper your secret to me, and we'll show it to the folks at home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each takes her turn to rise, rotate and exit, while the remaining pair share a whispered secret (inaudible to the audience). The Times Literary Supplement Think about the motive of someone who whispers secrets. The Sun The contestant would then ostensibly whisper their secret to the host, while the audience and viewers were shown the secret via text overlay on the screen. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That book whispered a secret in my ear: that true adventure and the self-discovery it offers lies out there, in a magical place surrounded by nothing but horizon. Times, Sunday Times What they were doing was the worst-kept secret on the planet. Times,Sunday Times Naturally, as soon as the worst-kept secret was out, share prices tumbled back to last month's lows. Times, Sunday Times It was the proverbial worst-kept secret. Times, Sunday Times We are the worst-kept secret at the club. The Sun The official appointment will bring an end to the worst-kept secret in the history of rugby union. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 秘密的, 秘密 Japanese: 秘密の, 秘密 |
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