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

• Despite its prevalence, schizophrenia has existed behind a wall of secrecy for years.
  尽管精神分裂症患者为数众多，但多年来这种病一直被捂着掩着。
• 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。
• The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules.
  这位议员被控违反了保密规定。
• I swore her to secrecy about what I had told her.
  我要她起誓对我告诉她的事保守秘密。
• 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。
• The offshore secrecy system has been a main element of the opacity that has undermined corporate and financial regulation.
  离岸保密制度是破坏了企业及金融监管的不透明性的一个主要因素。
• This is the general atmosphere of secrecy.
  这是一个普遍的保密气氛。
• 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。
• Her experience illustrates the secrecy that exists in many companies and cultures around wages.
  她的经历揭示了存在于许多企业和文化中的工资保密制度。
• They were sworn to secrecy.
  他们依照要求起誓保密。