| 释义 |
sub ro·sa
\|sə|brōzə\ adverb
Etymology: New Latin, literally, under the rose; from the ancient custom of hanging a rose over the council table to indicate that all present were sworn to secrecy and probably connected with the legend that Cupid gave a rose to the god of silence Harpocrates to keep him from revealing the indiscretions of Venus
: without publicity or notice : covertly, privately, confidentially |