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secreted

UK /sɪˈkriːtɪd/US /sɪˈkriːtɪd/

词源

源自拉丁语 'secretus',意为‘分离’或‘隐藏’,后通过法语 'secréter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指生物体通过腺体或细胞释放某种物质,如激素、酶或汗液等,通常用于描述生理过程。

“The pancreas secreted insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.”

(胰腺分泌胰岛素以调节血糖水平。)

“Sweat is secreted by glands in the skin.”

(汗液由皮肤中的腺体分泌。)

❶ 指将某物秘密地隐藏或放置,通常带有隐蔽或不被发现的意图。

“He secreted the stolen jewels under the floorboards.”

(他把偷来的珠宝藏在地板下面。)

“The spy secreted the documents in a hidden compartment.”

(间谍将文件藏在一个隐蔽的隔间里。)

同义词:released, discharged, concealed, hidden, stashed

常见短语

secreted away — 指将某物秘密地藏起来,通常是为了避免被发现或保护其安全。

“The ancient manuscript was secreted away in a monastery for centuries.”

(这份古老的手稿被秘密藏在修道院里长达几个世纪。)