英语词汇“secretive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

secretive

/ˈsiːkrɪtɪv

adjective

1(Of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information: she was very secretive about her past...

Now that's led to people saying we're secretive and that we're close mouthed.
She is secretive about her past and we do not pressure her to reveal it.
He'd become somewhat of a secretive guy during the past few months.

Synonyms

uncommunicative, secret, unforthcoming, reticent, taciturn, silent, non-communicative, quiet, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close, playing one's cards close to one's chest, clamlike, reserved, introvert, introverted, self-contained, discreet

1.1(Of a state or activity) characterized by the concealment of intentions and information: secretive deals...

The story was originally dealt with in a secretive way that led to speculation that the injury could be very serious.
Staff at Camp Bondsteel rarely venture outside the compound and their activities are secretive.
Her work is similarly secretive and intensely private.

1.2(Of a person’s expression or manner) having an enigmatic or conspiratorial quality: a secretive smile...

The best of these shows a beautiful woman with a mysterious, secretive expression.
her big brother smirked, leaning forward in a secretive manner.
She nodded and a mysterious, secretive expression came into her eyes, but disappeared as soon as it appeared.

Derivatives

secretively

/ˈsiːkrɪtɪvli

/ adverb ...

Far from improving Yeltsin's image, however, the war - secretively conceived and poorly planned - tarnished it further.
But I wonder why he did it secretively, without mentioning it to me?
Leila smiled secretively to herself, licking her pink lips.

secretiveness

/ˈsiːkrɪtɪvnəs

/ noun ...

Naturally talkative, Theroux discovered the candour as well as the secretiveness of the island's people.
Apart from anything else, this secretiveness adds up to the cardinal sin of security by obscurity.
So when it came to naming the shop, the pair decided to turn its secretiveness into an asset.

Origin

Mid 19th century: back-formation from secretiveness, suggested by French secrétivité, from secret 'secret'.

单词	secretive
释义	secretive /ˈsiːkrɪtɪv / adjective 1(Of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information: she was very secretive about her past... Now that's led to people saying we're secretive and that we're close mouthed. She is secretive about her past and we do not pressure her to reveal it. He'd become somewhat of a secretive guy during the past few months. Synonyms uncommunicative, secret, unforthcoming, reticent, taciturn, silent, non-communicative, quiet, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close, playing one's cards close to one's chest, clamlike, reserved, introvert, introverted, self-contained, discreet 1.1(Of a state or activity) characterized by the concealment of intentions and information: secretive deals... The story was originally dealt with in a secretive way that led to speculation that the injury could be very serious. Staff at Camp Bondsteel rarely venture outside the compound and their activities are secretive. Her work is similarly secretive and intensely private. 1.2(Of a person’s expression or manner) having an enigmatic or conspiratorial quality: a secretive smile... The best of these shows a beautiful woman with a mysterious, secretive expression. her big brother smirked, leaning forward in a secretive manner. She nodded and a mysterious, secretive expression came into her eyes, but disappeared as soon as it appeared. Derivatives secretively /ˈsiːkrɪtɪvli / adverb ... Far from improving Yeltsin's image, however, the war - secretively conceived and poorly planned - tarnished it further. But I wonder why he did it secretively, without mentioning it to me? Leila smiled secretively to herself, licking her pink lips. secretiveness /ˈsiːkrɪtɪvnəs / noun ... Naturally talkative, Theroux discovered the candour as well as the secretiveness of the island's people. Apart from anything else, this secretiveness adds up to the cardinal sin of security by obscurity. So when it came to naming the shop, the pair decided to turn its secretiveness into an asset. Origin Mid 19th century: back-formation from secretiveness, suggested by French secrétivité, from secret 'secret'.
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