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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hidden agenda [名词]

隐藏议程

Ex: The manager 's sudden change in strategy raised concerns among employees , who suspected there was a hidden agenda behind the decision .

经理策略的突然改变引起了员工们的担忧，他们怀疑这一决定背后有隐藏的议程。

between you and me [句子]

said to ask someone to keep a conversation secret

Ex: I heard a rumor , but it 's strictly between you and me , so please do n't share it with anyone else .

to [breathe|say] a word about {sth} [短语]

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: She promised her friend she would n't say a word about the surprise party they were planning .

conspiracy of silence [短语]

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 family maintained a conspiracy of silence regarding their relative 's addiction , shielding the truth from outsiders .

to [keep] a lid on {sth} [短语]

to not let something become revealed to others

Ex: No matter their efforts , the leaks kept coming and the organization never fully managed to keep a lid on the payment scandal .

to [keep|play|hold] {one's} cards close to {one's} (chest|vest) [短语]

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

Ex: She played her cards close to her vest when discussing her career plans , not disclosing her intentions until she had a solid plan in place .

to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat [短语]

to avoid sharing a secret with others

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to [keep|stay] schtum [短语]

to decide to remain silent about something, particularly out of fear of making a situation worse

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mum is the word [句子]

said as a promise or request to not tell something to anyone else

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{one's} lips [are] sealed [句子]

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

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skeleton in the closet [短语]

something about a person's past that they do not want to reveal or mention because it is embarrassing or unpleasant

Ex: She always appeared composed and confident , but little did others know she had a skeleton in the closet .

these four walls [短语]

used to refer to a room, in which a group of people knows or witnesses something that others do not

Ex: Now , this ca n't go beyond these four walls , but Janet told me that she 's pregnant !

to [tell] tales (out of|outside) school [短语]

to share information that is secret or private

Ex: I trust you not to tell tales out of school about what happened during our private conversation .

to [keep] {one's} own counsel [短语]

to keep one's thoughts or plans to oneself and not share them with others

Ex: In difficult situations , it can be helpful to keep your own counsel and avoid unnecessary conflicts .

to [keep] {sth} dark [短语]

to not let other people know about something

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(as|) (close|dumb) as an oyster [短语]

a person who can be trusted with one's secrets

Ex: Whereat he smiled , but remained dumb as an oyster .

to [cover] {one's} tracks [短语]

to conceal or destroy evidence of one's activities or whereabouts to avoid detection or punishment

Ex: After the theft , he carefully covered his tracks , leaving no evidence behind .

to [paper] over the cracks [短语]

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The government 's attempt to introduce cosmetic changes to the policy was merely an effort to paper over the cracks without addressing the fundamental flaws .

to [keep] {sth} under wraps [短语]

to keep something secret or confidential and not to reveal it to others

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trade secret [名词]

职业秘密

Ex: She refuses to talk about her childhood , saying it ’s a trade secret .

她拒绝谈论她的童年，说这是商业秘密。

真相、秘密和欺骗
Deception	保密	保守秘密	说谎与夸张
明显	Pretense	揭示秘密	深度与表面
信任 & 诚实	真实性	奉承 & 吹嘘