1 [C] something that is not or must not be known by other people 秘密;机密:
to keep a secret保守秘密to let sb in on/tell sb a secret向别人泄露秘密I can't tell you where we're going -- it's a secret.我不能告诉你我们要去哪里─这是秘密。It's no secret that they don't like each other (= everybody knows).他们都不喜欢对方,这已不是什么秘密。
2 [sing] the secret (of/to sth/doing sth) the only way or the best way of doing or achieving sth 秘诀;窍门:
What is the secret of your success (= how did you become so successful)?你成功的秘诀是什么?
in secret without other people knowing 秘密地;暗地里:
to meet in secret暗中见面
secret1/ˋsikrIt; ˈsiːkrət or ˈsiːkrIt/adj 1 if something is secret, only a few people know about it [→ secrecy] 秘密的﹐保密的﹐机密的: a secret plan 秘密计划a secret meeting 秘密会议You must keep this secret (=not tell anyone). 这事你必须保密。He kept his marriage secret from his parents (=he did not tell his parents about it). 他把自己结婚的事瞒着父母。2 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] doing something without telling anyone, because you do not want other people to know about it 暗地里的﹐不公开的: I think he's a secret gambler. 我觉得他私下里是个赌徒。You’ve got a secret admirer (=someone who likes you romantically without telling you). 有个人在暗恋你。 —secretly adv : I secretly recorded our conversation. 我偷偷地把我们的谈话录了音。
secret2n 1 [C] something that is only told to a few people [→secrecy] 秘密: I can’t tell you his name. It's a secret. 我不能告诉你他的名字﹐这是秘密。Can you keep a secret (=not tell it to anyone)? 你能保守秘密吗?She wanted to tell everyone her secret . 她想把自己的秘密告诉大家。2 in secret without other people knowing 秘密地: The meeting was held in secret. 这次会议是秘密召开的。3 the secret the best way to achieve something 秘诀﹐诀窍: the secret to doing sth the secret to making good pastry 做出优质油酥点心的秘诀+of What's the secret of your success? 你成功的秘诀是什么?
secretsecretsecrets1nounsomething that you do not or must not tell other people: I can't tell you where I'm going – it's a secret. Can you keep a secret (= not tell other people)?in secretwithout other people knowing: They met in secret.secretsecret2adjectiveIf something is secret, other people do not or must not know about it: They kept their wedding secret (= they did not tell anybody about it).a secret meeting