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真相、秘密和欺骗 - 保守秘密

掌握与保守秘密相关的英语习语,如“你知我知”和“保密”。

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

a secret reason behind a plan or action

隐藏议程, 秘密动机

隐藏议程, 秘密动机

Ex: The rival team 's unexpected cooperation had the team questioning whether there was a hidden agenda at play , aiming to undermine their success .对手团队意外的合作让团队怀疑是否有**隐藏议程**在起作用,旨在破坏他们的成功。
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said to ask someone to keep a conversation secret

Ex: I have a secret project in the works , but it 's between you and me until I 'm ready to announce it .
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to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: The children were instructed by their parents not say a word about the surprise vacation they were going on .
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used to refer to an agreement made in order to keep someone from sharing or revealing information that should be otherwise publically known

Ex: The political elite engaged in conspiracy of silence to conceal their involvement in the scandal , evading public scrutiny .
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to not let something become revealed to others

Ex: Looking back , historians will remark how remarkably the administration kept a lid on early warnings about the impending crisis .
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to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

Ex: The entrepreneur held her cards close to her vest when discussing her new invention, protecting her intellectual property until she secured proper patents.
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to avoid sharing a secret with others

Ex: The detective shared crucial information with the witness, stressing the importance of keeping it under their hat to protect ongoing investigations.
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to decide to remain silent about something, particularly out of fear of making a situation worse

Ex: If you want to avoid getting into trouble , keep schtum.
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said as a promise or request to not tell something to anyone else

Ex: The children promised their parents that mum is the word" and they would n't reveal the surprise vacation destination .
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used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

Ex: The friends made a pact that, no matter what happened, their lips would be sealed, and they would keep each other's secrets.
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something about a person's past that they do not want to reveal or mention because it is embarrassing or unpleasant

Ex: The family kept the dark secret hidden for years, afraid of the consequences that would arise if the skeleton in their closet came to light.
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used to refer to a room, in which a group of people knows or witnesses something that others do not

Ex: We've shared our deepest secrets and fears within these four walls, creating a bond of trust and support.
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to share information that is secret or private

Ex: Please respect the privacy of our family and don't tell tales out of school about our personal matters.
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to keep one's thoughts or plans to oneself and not share them with others

Ex: Even among friends , he keeps his own counsel to avoid misunderstandings .
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to not let other people know about something

Ex: The politician was involved in a scandal but managed to keep it dark until it was uncovered by investigative journalists.
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a person who can be trusted with one's secrets

Ex: The new employee dumb as an oyster when it came to understanding the company 's procedures and policies .
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to conceal or destroy evidence of one's activities or whereabouts to avoid detection or punishment

Ex: The politician attempted cover his tracks by altering official documents and erasing electronic records .
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to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship , hoping that time away would fix their issues .
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to keep something secret or confidential and not to reveal it to others

Ex: The government keeping the investigation findings under wraps to prevent panic among the public .
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trade secret
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a piece of personal or private information that one refuses to share with anyone

职业秘密, 商业秘密

职业秘密, 商业秘密

Ex: She keeps her beauty routine a trade secret from her friends .她将她的美容程序作为**商业秘密**对朋友保密。
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