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secretly

UK //ˈsiːkrətli//US //ˈsiːkrətli//

词源

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)。

adverb

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。)

同义词:covertly, stealthily, clandestinely

常见短语

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。)