secretly
UK/'siːkrɪtlɪ/US/'si:kritli/
B1
Definitions
adv.
In a hidden or covert way
秘密地，暗中地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsecretapart, aside
+
-lyto sift, separate, distinguish, decide
=secretly
secret + -ly (in the manner of) = in a hidden way. See secret.
Common Collocations
- 1.secretly hope暗自希望
- 2.meet secretly秘密会面
- 3.secretly record秘密录音
Example Sentences
- 1.
She secretly hoped he would call.
- 2.
The two companies were secretly negotiating a merger.