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

• I tell you this in confidence and bind you to secrecy.
  出于信任我告诉你这件事，并要你答应保守秘密。
• The news leaked out despite his secrecy.
  虽然他的保密消息还是被泄漏了。
• This government has developed an unhealthy obsession with secrecy
  本届政府在保密方面做过了头。
• 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。
• 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。
• The theft will heighten concerns about client confidentiality in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, which have strict bank secrecy.
  这宗数据失窃事件将加剧人们对瑞士和列支敦士登银行客户保密状况的担忧，这两个欧洲国家施行严格的银行保密制度。
• 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。
• Having violated his secrecy contracts, Mr Snowden has broken serious laws and should face the music.
  斯诺登违背了他本人签署的保密合同，触犯了法律，就应当承担相应后果。
• A plot was hatched with secrecy.
  一个阴谋在暗中策划着。
• The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules.
  这位议员被控违反了保密规定。