
好词典

源自中古英语 'secretli',由 'secret'(秘密)和副词后缀 '-ly' 组成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'secretus'(分开的,隐藏的)。
❶ 秘密地,偷偷地。指以不为人知的方式做某事,避免被他人发现或知晓。
“She secretly took a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.”
(趁没人注意时,她偷偷从罐子里拿了一块饼干。)
“They secretly planned a surprise party for their friend.”
(他们秘密策划了一场给朋友的惊喜派对。)
secretly admire — 暗地里欣赏或仰慕某人,通常不表达出来。
“He secretly admires his boss's leadership skills.”
(他暗自钦佩老板的领导才能。)
secretly wish — 内心暗自希望某事发生,但可能不会告诉他人。
“She secretly wishes to travel the world someday.”
(她暗自希望有朝一日能环游世界。)