B1 [ C ] a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others秘密
[ C ] a fact about a subject that is not known奥秘
B2 [ S ] the particular knowledge and skills needed to do something very well秘诀;诀窍
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a closely guarded secret
It's a secret, so don't give the game away, will you?
A secret report incriminating the company was leaked last week.
Shall I let you in on a little secret?
He revealed the secret under torture.
B1 If something is secret, other people are not allowed to know about it.秘密的,保密的
[ before noun ] used to refer to someone who has a particular habit, hobby, or feeling but does not tell or show other people that they do(习惯或爱好)不为人知的,秘而不宣的;隐瞒感觉的
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A secret buyer is understood to have paid £1 million for the three pictures .
She's got a secret admirer who keeps sending her gifts.
The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long.
The man's identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with enquiries.
The trial was kept secret because of the risk of public disorder.
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