1570s, from secretee, "quality of being secret" (early 15c.), from Old French secré, variant of secret (see secret (n.)) + -ty (2). Form altered on model of primacy, etc.
1. This government has developed an unhealthy obsession with secrecy.
本届政府在保密方面做过了头。
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2. They have been accused of secrecy and high-handedness in their dealings.
他们被指控隐瞒信息和强制交易。
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3. She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.
她急不可待想宣布这个消息,但却发过誓要守口如瓶。
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4. Preparations for the wedding were made under a cloak of secrecy.
婚礼的准备工作是秘密进行的。
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5. The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.
1570s, from secretee, "quality of being secret" (early 15c.), from Old French secré, variant of secret (see secret (n.)) + -ty (2). Form altered on model of primacy, etc.
双语例句
1. This government has developed an unhealthy obsession with secrecy.
本届政府在保密方面做过了头。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They have been accused of secrecy and high-handedness in their dealings.
他们被指控隐瞒信息和强制交易。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.
她急不可待想宣布这个消息,但却发过誓要守口如瓶。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Preparations for the wedding were made under a cloak of secrecy.
婚礼的准备工作是秘密进行的。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.