| 释义 |
keep (someone) in the dark (about something) keep (someone) in the dark (about something)To keep someone uninformed (about something); to exclude someone from full knowledge or disclosure (of something). Keeping taxpayers in the dark about how their money is being spent is not how government should operate. I don't fully trust John to keep our plan a secret, so I think it best that we keep him in the dark for now.See also: dark, keepkeep someone in the dark(about someone or something) Go to in the dark (about someone or something).See also: dark, keepkeep someone in the dark or leave someone in the dark If you keep someone in the dark or leave someone in the dark, you do not tell them about something In many cases, the government itself was being kept in the dark about what was going on. She thought you shouldn't be left in the dark but should be told as soon as possible.See also: dark, keep, someonekeep someone in the dark ensure that someone remains in a state of ignorance about something. 2003 Village Voice It's payback time for an administration that…has ignored lawmakers and…deliberately kept them in the dark. See also: dark, keep, someone |