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secret

🇬🇧 UK/'siːkrɪt/🇺🇸 US/'si:krit/
NGSL 2kTOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

A piece of information that is kept hidden from others; the key to achieving something

秘密;秘诀

adj.

Kept hidden from others; not known or seen by the public

秘密的,机密的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
seapart, aside
+
cretconcern, relate to, affect
=secret

Common Collocations

  • 1.keep a secret保守秘密
  • 2.top secret绝密
  • 3.secret admirer暗恋者
  • 4.trade secret商业机密

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She kept the surprise party a secret from her friend.

  • 2.

    She promised to keep the secret no matter what happened.

  • 3.

    The secret to his success was years of disciplined practice.

  • 4.

    They held a secret meeting to discuss the sensitive matter.

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