secret
/ˈsiːkrət/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1712 in the learning path
秘密的；保密的
Definitions
adj. Kept hidden from people who should not know.
秘密的；保密的
n. Information known only to a limited group of people.
秘密
n. An important way of achieving a particular result.
秘诀；诀窍
Example
We planned a secret picnic for our grandparents.
我们悄悄为祖父母策划了一次野餐。
Governments must balance the need to keep information secret with the public's right to know.
政府必须在信息保密的需要与公众的知情权之间取得平衡。
Collocations
- keep a secret
- in secret
- secret information
- the secret to success
Word family
- secrecy (n.)
- secretly (adv.)
- secretive (adj.)
Synonyms
- confidential
- hidden
Antonyms
- public
Usage tip
秘诀常用the secret to，to后接名词或动名词。
FAQ
- What does secret mean?
- Kept hidden from people who should not know. Information known only to a limited group of people. An important way of achieving a particular result.
- How is secret pronounced?
- UK /ˈsiːkrət/, US /ˈsiːkrət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
