secrecy

英 [ˈsiːkrəsi]

美 [ˈsiːkrəsi]

n.  保密; 秘密

复数：secrecies　

TEM8法律

Collins.2 / BNC.6899 / COCA.7130

牛津词典

noun

• 保密；秘密
  the fact of making sure that nothing is known about sth; the state of being secret
  1. the need for absolute secrecy in this matter
     在这件事情上绝对保密的必要性
  2. Everyone involved was sworn to secrecy .
     所有相关人员均宣誓保密。
  3. The whole affair is still shrouded in secrecy .
     整个事件依旧秘而不宣。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 保密;秘密状态
  Secrecyis the act of keeping something secret, or the state of being kept secret.
  1. The British government has thrown a blanket of secrecy over the details...
     英国政府对细节讳莫如深。
  2. He shrouds his business dealings in secrecy.
     他秘密进行交易。

英英释义

noun

• the trait of keeping things secret
  Synonym:secretivenesssilence
• the condition of being concealed or hidden
  Synonym:privacyprivatenessconcealment

双语例句

• The secrecy about the President's condition had ceased to matter
  总统的健康状况已经没有保密的必要。
• 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。
• He has been sworn to secrecy about this.
  他已经发誓对这件事保密。
• A plot was hatched with secrecy.
  一个阴谋在暗中策划着。
• They were sworn to secrecy.
  他们依照要求起誓保密。
• Perhaps, when you've heard me out, you'll appreciate the reason for secrecy
  也许当你听我把话讲完后，你就会明白为什么要保密了。
• Preparations for the wedding were made under a cloak of secrecy
  婚礼的准备工作是秘密进行的。
• The country is ridding itself of its disgraced prime minister in a veil of secrecy
  这个国家暗地里正试图把失势的首相赶下台。
• Ministers are as keen as ever to wrap their activities in a shroud of secrecy.
  部长们都一如既往地迫切想要将他们的行动搞得神神秘秘的。
• You might have heard that I am obsessive about secrecy.
  你可能已经听说了我对保密工作是绝对严肃对待的。