| 单词 | secret |
| 释义 | secret —secret /ˈsiː.krət/ adjective B1 If something is secret, other people are not allowed to know about it: » The president escaped through a secret passage underneath the parliament building.» We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.» This is top (= extremely) secret information.» Do you think we'll manage to keep the surprise party secret from Mum until her birthday?Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyF0 [before noun] describes someone who has a particular habit, hobby, or feeling but does not tell or show other people that they do: » a secret drinker» a secret admirerThesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacysecretly /-li/ adverb► B1» She said she didn't care about it, but I believe she was secretly delighted.» He was convicted on the evidence of secretly recorded phone conversations.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyWord Builder:–Nouns: secrecy, secret–Adjectives: secret, secretive–Adverbs: secretly, secretively • • • Extra Examples:» A secret buyer is understood to have paid £1 million for the three pictures .» She's got a secret admirer who keeps sending her gifts.» The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long.» The man's identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with enquiries.» The trial was kept secret because of the risk of public disorder.noun B1 [C] a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others: » Why did you have to go and tell Bob about my illness? You just can't keep a secret, can you?» A close couple should have no secrets from each other.» Aren't you going to let me in on (= tell me) the secret?» There's no secret (= everyone knows) about his homosexuality.» She makes no secret of (= makes very clear) her dislike of her father.» That restaurant is one of the best-kept secrets in London.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyF0 [C] a fact about a subject that is not known: » the secrets of the universeThesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyB2 [S] the particular knowledge and skills needed to do something very well: » So what's the secret of being a good cook?Thesaurus+: ↑Knowledge and awarenessWord partners for secret noun• ♯harbour/♯have/♯keep a secret• ♯let sb in on/♯reveal/♯tell sb a secret• a ♯guilty/♯terrible/♯well-kept secret• a ♯big secret• do sth ♯in secretWord Builder:–Nouns: secrecy, secret–Adjectives: secret, secretive–Adverbs: secretly, secretivelyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a closely-guarded/well-kept secret» The hotel where the group were staying was a closely-guarded secret.-lu. the best-kept/worst-kept secret» This glorious coastline is one of the country's best-kept secrets.-lu. innermost/intimate secrets» She wrote down all her thoughts and innermost secrets in a diary.-lu. a dark/dirty/guilty/shameful/sordid/terrible secret» The family seemed happy, but beneath the surface lay a dark secret.-lu. a big/little secret» She'd had a relationship with him in the past but it was a big secret.-lu. be privy to a secret» A former servant, she was privy to the family's secrets.–Verbs-lu. harbour/have/hide/keep (sth)/know a secret» Can you keep a secret?-lu. confide/let sb in on/let sb into/reveal/share/tell (sb) a secret» I knew they were planning something but they wouldn't let me in on the secret.-lu. remain a secret» The location of their holiday remains a secret.-lu. betray/divulge/give away/leak/let out/pass/steal/sell secrets» He was convicted for passing secrets to the Soviets.-lu. discover/uncover/unlock a secret» A new TV series promises to unlock the secrets of the ancient Egyptians.-lu. act/conduct sth/do sth in secret» They continued to conduct their affair in secret.-lu. meet sb in secret» Their parents didn't approve of the relationship so they met in secret.–Types-lu. defence/government/intelligence/military/national/state secrets» He was accused of divulging military secrets to the enemy.-lu. atomic/nuclear secrets» In 1949, Klaus Fuchs was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for selling nuclear secrets to the Soviets.-lu. beauty/cooking secrets» In this week's issue, learn about the beauty secrets of the stars.-lu. company/industry/trade secrets» He was sacked for giving away company secrets.-lu. an open secret» It's an open secret that the business manager is looking for another job.-lu. a family secret» The play ends with the revelation of a buried family secret.–Prepositions-lu. in secret» The country's nuclear weapons programme was developed in secret.-lu. the secret of/to sth» What's the secret of a good marriage?-lu. a secret about/behind sth» The article explores the secret behind the country's economic success.-lu. a secret from sb» They say couples shouldn't have any secrets from each other.–Nouns-lu. secret police/service» The secret police were the most powerful and most feared people during the Stalin era.–Phrases-lu. make no secret of sth» He made no secret of his feeling for her.-lu. it's no secret» It's no secret that she likes money.• • • Extra Examples:» a closely guarded secret» It's a secret, so don't give the game away, will you?» A secret report incriminating the company was leaked last week.» Shall I let you in on a little secret?» He revealed the secret under torture. |
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