英语词汇“secrecy”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

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SECRECY

behind closed doors

in secret; away from observers, reporters, or intruders.

They held the meeting behind closed doors, as the law allowed.Every important issue was decided behind closed doors.

behind someone's back

in secret; without someone's knowledge.

Please don't talk about me behind my back.She sold the car behind his back.

between you, me, and the lamppost

secretively, just between you and me. (Fixed order.)

Just between you, me, and the lamppost, Fred is leaving school.Now don't tell anyone else. This is just between you, me, and the lamppost.

catch one with one's pants down

to catch someone doing something, especially something that ought to be done in secret or in private. (Informal. Use with caution. This probably refers indirectly to having one's pants down in the bathroom.)

John couldn't convince them he was innocent. They caught him with his pants down.Did you hear that John took the camera? The store owner caught him with his pants down.

cloak-and-dagger

involving secrecy and plotting. (Fixed order.)

A great deal of cloak-and-dagger stuff goes on in political circles.A lot of cloak-and-dagger activity was involved in the appointment of the director.

come out of the closet

to reveal one's secret interests.

Tom Brown came out of the closet and admitted that he likes to knit.It's time that all of you lovers of chamber music came out of the closet and attended our concerts.

confide in someone

to tell secrets or personal matters to someone.

Sally always confided in her sister Ann.She didn't feel that she could confide in her mother.

do something in secret

to do something privately or secretly.

Why do you always do things like that in secret?There is no need to count your money in secret.

in private

privately.

I'd like to speak to you in private.I enjoy spending the evening in private.

keep one's own counsel

to keep one's thoughts and plans to oneself; not to tell other people about one's thoughts and plans.

Jane is very quiet. She tends to keep her own counsel.I advise you to keep your own counsel.

keep someone out in the cold

to prevent someone from being informed.

Please don't keep me out in the cold. Tell me what's going on.Don't keep your supervisor out in the cold. Tell her the truth.

keep something still and keep something quiet

to keep something a secret.

I’m quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet.Okay. I'll keep it still.

keep something to oneself

to keep something a secret. (Notice the use of but in the examples.)

I'm quitting my job, but please keep that to yourself.Keep it to yourself, but I'm quitting my job.John is always gossiping. He can't keep anything to himself

keep something under one's hat

to keep something a secret; to keep something in one's mind (only). (Informal. If the secret stays under your hat, it stays in your mind. Note the use of but in the examples.)

Keep this under your hat, but I'm getting married.I'm getting married, but keep it under your hat.

keep something under wraps

to keep something concealed (until some future time).

We kept the plan under wraps until after the election.The automobile company kept the new model under wraps until most of the old models had been sold.

keep the lid on something

to restrain something; to keep something quiet. (Informal.)

The politician worked hard to keep the lid on the scandal.The party was noisy because they weren't trying to keep the lid on it. It got louder and louder.

mum's the word

don't spread the secret.

Don't tell anyone what I told you. Remember, mum's the word.Okay, mums the word. Your secret is safe with me.

not breathe a word (about someone or something)

to keep a secret about someone or something.

Don't worry. I won't breathe a word about it.Please don't breathe a word about Bob and his problems.

not breathe a word of (something)

not to tell something (to anyone).

Don't worry. I wont breathe a word of it.Tom won't breathe a word.

on the QT

quietly; secretly. (Informal.)

The company president was making payments to his wife on the QT.The mayor accepted a bribe on the QT.

play one's cards close to the chest and play one's cards close to one's vest

[for someone] to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner.

It's hard to figure out what John is up to because he plays his cards close to his chest.Don't let them know what you're up to. Play your cards close to your vest.

under the table

in secret, as with the giving of a bribe. (Informal.)

The mayor had been paying money to the construction company under the table.Tom transferred the deed to the property to his wife under the table.

cloak (someone or something) in secrecy

swear (one) to secrecy

cloak someone or something in secrecy

swear somebody to ˈsecrecy

词汇	secrecy
释义	IDIOMSLANG SECRECY behind closed doors in secret; away from observers, reporters, or intruders. They held the meeting behind closed doors, as the law allowed.Every important issue was decided behind closed doors. behind someone's back in secret; without someone's knowledge. Please don't talk about me behind my back.She sold the car behind his back. between you, me, and the lamppost secretively, just between you and me. (Fixed order.) Just between you, me, and the lamppost, Fred is leaving school.Now don't tell anyone else. This is just between you, me, and the lamppost. catch one with one's pants down to catch someone doing something, especially something that ought to be done in secret or in private. (Informal. Use with caution. This probably refers indirectly to having one's pants down in the bathroom.) John couldn't convince them he was innocent. They caught him with his pants down.Did you hear that John took the camera? The store owner caught him with his pants down. cloak-and-dagger involving secrecy and plotting. (Fixed order.) A great deal of cloak-and-dagger stuff goes on in political circles.A lot of cloak-and-dagger activity was involved in the appointment of the director. come out of the closet to reveal one's secret interests. Tom Brown came out of the closet and admitted that he likes to knit.It's time that all of you lovers of chamber music came out of the closet and attended our concerts. confide in someone to tell secrets or personal matters to someone. Sally always confided in her sister Ann.She didn't feel that she could confide in her mother. do something in secret to do something privately or secretly. Why do you always do things like that in secret?There is no need to count your money in secret. in private privately. I'd like to speak to you in private.I enjoy spending the evening in private. keep one's own counsel to keep one's thoughts and plans to oneself; not to tell other people about one's thoughts and plans. Jane is very quiet. She tends to keep her own counsel.I advise you to keep your own counsel. keep someone out in the cold to prevent someone from being informed. Please don't keep me out in the cold. Tell me what's going on.Don't keep your supervisor out in the cold. Tell her the truth. keep something still and keep something quiet to keep something a secret. I’m quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet.Okay. I'll keep it still. keep something to oneself to keep something a secret. (Notice the use of but in the examples.) I'm quitting my job, but please keep that to yourself.Keep it to yourself, but I'm quitting my job.John is always gossiping. He can't keep anything to himself keep something under one's hat to keep something a secret; to keep something in one's mind (only). (Informal. If the secret stays under your hat, it stays in your mind. Note the use of but in the examples.) Keep this under your hat, but I'm getting married.I'm getting married, but keep it under your hat. keep something under wraps to keep something concealed (until some future time). We kept the plan under wraps until after the election.The automobile company kept the new model under wraps until most of the old models had been sold. keep the lid on something to restrain something; to keep something quiet. (Informal.) The politician worked hard to keep the lid on the scandal.The party was noisy because they weren't trying to keep the lid on it. It got louder and louder. mum's the word don't spread the secret. Don't tell anyone what I told you. Remember, mum's the word.Okay, mums the word. Your secret is safe with me. not breathe a word (about someone or something) to keep a secret about someone or something. Don't worry. I won't breathe a word about it.Please don't breathe a word about Bob and his problems. not breathe a word of (something) not to tell something (to anyone). Don't worry. I wont breathe a word of it.Tom won't breathe a word. on the QT quietly; secretly. (Informal.) The company president was making payments to his wife on the QT.The mayor accepted a bribe on the QT. play one's cards close to the chest and play one's cards close to one's vest [for someone] to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner. It's hard to figure out what John is up to because he plays his cards close to his chest.Don't let them know what you're up to. Play your cards close to your vest. under the table in secret, as with the giving of a bribe. (Informal.) The mayor had been paying money to the construction company under the table.Tom transferred the deed to the property to his wife under the table. backroom mod. secret; concealed. I am going to watch for backroom deals.All the candidates were selected in backroom meetings. closet mod. secret; concealed. Marty is a closet chocolate fiend.I'm a closet hard rock fan. cover-up n. an act of concealing something. The cover-up drew more attention than whatever it was that was covered up.The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up. go underground in. to go into hiding; to begin to operate in secret. The entire operation went underground, and we heard no more about it.We'll go underground if we have to. Nothing will stop the movement. hush-hush 1. adj. secret; undercover. The matter is so hush-hush I can't talk about it over the phone.What is all this hush-hush stuff? 2. adv. secretly. They did it so hush-hush that no one knew for a long time.What are all these plans you have made so hush-hush? under the table mod. secret; clandestine. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) It was strictly an under-the-table deal.The mayor made a few bucks under the table, too. under wraps mod. (held) in secret. We kept it under wraps until after the election.The plan we had under wraps had to be scrapped anyway. cloak (someone or something) in secrecy To hide someone or something from another person or from public view. The residents complained that the board cloaked its decision process in secrecy, not allowing anyone to see the final plan. swear (one) to secrecy To make one promise that they won't reveal something that they know about. The company swore me to secrecy before promoting me to work on their latest product. OK, I'll tell you, but I have to swear you to secrecy! cloak someone or something in secrecy Fig. to hide or conceal someone or something in secrecy. Patrick cloaked his activities in secrecy. The agents cloaked the spy in secrecy, making her identity a mystery. swear somebody to ˈsecrecy make somebody promise not to tell a secret: Before telling her what happened, I had sworn her to secrecy.Everyone was sworn to secrecy about what had happened.
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