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hidden

UK //ˈhɪd.ən//US //ˈhɪd.ən//

词源

源自古英语'hȳdan'(隐藏),与古高地德语'hūtan'、古诺尔斯语'hjóa'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'*hūdijaną'。

adjective

❶ 指某物被故意藏起来或不易被发现的状态,可能是物理上的隐藏或信息上的保密。

“The treasure was hidden in a cave for centuries.”

(这些财宝被藏在山洞里长达几个世纪。)

“She found a hidden message in the old book.”

(她在旧书里发现了一条隐藏的信息。)

同义词:concealed, secret, unseen, covert, obscured

verb

❶ hide的过去分词形式,表示已经完成的隐藏动作。

“She had hidden the keys under the doormat.”

(她把钥匙藏在了门垫下面。)

“The documents were hidden in a false bottom of the drawer.”

(文件被藏在抽屉的暗格中。)

同义词:concealed, stashed, buried, ensconced

常见短语

hidden agenda — 指某人表面目的背后隐藏的真实意图,通常带有负面含义。

“I suspect he has a hidden agenda for offering to help.”

(我怀疑他主动提出帮忙是别有用心。)

hidden gem — 形容不为人知但极具价值的人、地方或事物。

“This little bookstore is a hidden gem in the neighborhood.”

(这家小书店是社区里不为人知的宝藏。)