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TOEFL BNC: 2375 COCA: 1868

secret

1 secret /ˈsiːkrət/ adjective
1 secret
/ˈsiːkrət/
adjective
Learner's definition of SECRET
: kept hidden from others : known to only a few people秘密的
see also secret agent, secret police, secret service, top secret
[more secret; most secret] : keeping information hidden from others : secretive保密的

— secretly

adverb
2 secret /ˈsiːkrət/ noun
plural secrets
2 secret
/ˈsiːkrət/
noun
plural secrets
Learner's definition of SECRET
[count]
: a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people秘密
see also trade secret
: a special or unusual way of doing something to achieve a good result秘诀;诀窍
: something that cannot be explained神秘的事;奥秘

in secret

: in a private place or manner私下;秘密地;暗中

make no secret of

: to show or express (something) openly : to not try to hide (something)公开表达
TOEFL BNC: 2375 COCA: 1868

secret

1 of 2

adjective

se·​cret ˈsē-krət How to pronounce secret (audio)
1
a
: kept from knowledge or view : hidden
b
: marked by the habit of discretion : closemouthed
c
: working with hidden aims or methods : undercover
a secret agent
d
: not acknowledged : unavowed
a secret bride
e
: conducted in secret
a secret trial
2
: remote from human frequentation or notice : secluded
3
: revealed only to the initiated : esoteric
4
: designed to elude observation or detection
a secret panel
5
: containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could endanger national security compare confidential, top secret
secretly adverb

secret

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery
b
: something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few
c
: a method, formula, or process used in an art or operation and divulged only to those of one's own company or craft : trade secret
d
secrets plural : the practices or knowledge making up the shared discipline or culture of an esoteric society
2
: a prayer traditionally said inaudibly by the celebrant just before the preface of the mass
3
: something taken to be a specific or key to a desired end
the secret of longevity
Phrases
in secret
: in a private place or manner
Choose the Right Synonym for secret

secret, covert, stealthy, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious, underhanded mean done without attracting observation.

secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive.

met at a secret location

covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared.

covert intelligence operations

stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing.

the stealthy step of a burglar

furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness.

lovers exchanging furtive glances

clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered.

a clandestine meeting of conspirators

surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority.

the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons

underhanded stresses fraud or deception.

an underhanded trick

Example Sentences

Adjective Her secret wish is to become a senator. The message was written in secret code. I don't know the secret password. He was sent on a secret mission. They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy. She tried to keep her marriage secret. They've been very secret about their plans. Noun Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. You always look great. What's your secret? She shared her beauty secrets with the group. The secret to a good sauce is the base. the secrets of the universe one of nature's greatest secrets See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But the conversation will likely be secret, the first time such a session has been held since voters gave it to council in 2018. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2022 In the 2020 book, Prince Philip: Revealed, author Ingrid Seward claimed that it was engraved with a secret message that only the bride, the groom and the engraver knew. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House. Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House. Eric Tucker, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 Myrick also called Coker to help prep Runcie while illegally sharing secret grand jury information with Coker, FDLE reports said. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry. Kevin Freking, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry. Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s because, unlike the vast majority of federal workers who access secret information, presidents are not made to sign paperwork on classified documents as part of their joining or leaving the government. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
Noun
Their public debut is a long time coming — the commissions have been a secret for six years. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 So what's the secret to their 50-plus-year-love story? Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Is the secret to Saban’s vitality Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, or the preservatives baked inside of them? Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Using plenty of lemon — both the zest and juice — is the secret to this tangy, creamy shrimp salad. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Albert Pujols’s dream of reaching 700 career home runs has hardly been a secret. Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Huerta is finally free to talk about Namor because the big Wakanda Forever villain is no longer a secret. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 The city’s China connection, far from hastening its demise, was the secret of its economic success. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 So what's the secret to pulling off a dark color scheme? Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French secré, secret, from Latin secretus, from past participle of secernere to separate, distinguish, from se- apart + cernere to sift — more at secede, certain

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of secret was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 2375 COCA: 1868
secret

noun¹

1sth that must not be known by others秘密ADJECTIVE | VERB + SECRET | SECRET + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, great重大秘密little小秘密closely guarded, well-kept嚴守的/嚴格保守的秘密a charming museum that is one of the city's best-kept secrets (= that not many people know about) 一個迷人的博物館,是該市最不為人知的地方之一deep, hidden, inner, innermost, intimate深藏的秘密;隱藏的秘密;內心的秘密;最隱秘的事情That evening she had revealed many of her innermost secrets.那天晚上她透露了許多內心最深處的秘密。open公開的秘密Their affair is an open secret.他們的曖昧關係是公開的秘密。dark, dirty, guilty, shameful, terrible無人知曉的/骯髒的/罪惡的/可恥的/可怕的秘密family, military, nuclear, official, state, trade家庭秘密;軍事機密;核秘密;官方機密;國家機密;商業秘密VERB + SECREThave有秘密guard, keep保守/守住秘密Can you keep a secret?你能保守秘密嗎?hide隱藏秘密Uncle Charlie hides a dark secret.查利叔叔有個不可告人的秘密。betray, divulge, give away出賣/泄露/透露秘密let sb in on, let sb into, reveal, share, tell sb(向某人)泄露秘密;告訴(某人)秘密She let us into her secret-she was engaged.她向我們透露了她的秘密 - 她訂婚了。discover, find out, learn, uncover, unlock發現內情;揭露秘密know瞭解內情remain仍然是秘密Their relationship remained a secret.他們的關係依舊不為外人所知。SECRET + VERBbe out, come out, get out機密外泄How did the secret get out?秘密是怎麼泄露的?PREPOSITIONin secret秘密地The stars were married in secret to avoid publicity.這對明星為了避開公眾注意,秘密結了婚。secret about有關⋯的秘密There was some secret about the source of his wealth.關於他錢財的來源是個秘密。secret from不讓⋯知曉的秘密I have no secrets from you.我對你沒有任何秘密。PHRASESmake no secret of the fact that..., not make a secret of sth不隱瞞⋯的事實;不隱瞞⋯He refuses to make any secret of his political allegiances.他拒絕隱瞞自己的政治立場。
secret

noun²

2only/best way of doing/achieving sth訣竅VERB + SECRET | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + SECRETreveal, tell sb透露秘訣;告訴某人訣竅know知道竅門hold有秘訣These animals may hold the secret to combating the virus.可能從這些動物身上找到戰勝病毒的秘訣。PREPOSITIONsecret behind⋯的秘訣She revealed the secret behind her extraordinary success.她透露了自己取得非凡成功的秘訣。secret of⋯秘訣the secrets of staying healthy保持健康的秘訣PHRASESthe secret of (sb's) success(某人)成功的秘訣
secret

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe秘密remain, stay依然/仍然處於秘密狀態keep sth將⋯保密ADVERBhighly, top, very高度保密;非常秘密a top-secret meeting絕密會議formerly, previously以前/先前保密的The text of the previously secret treaty can now be revealed.先前保密的條約文本現在可以公開了。supposedly據說是保密的PREPOSITIONfrom對⋯保密They managed to keep the party more or less secret from Christine.聚會的事他們基本上瞞住了克里斯蒂娜。

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