1570s, from secretee, "quality of being secret" (early 15c.), from Old French secré, variant of secret (see secret (n.)) + -ty (2). Form altered on model of primacy, etc.
雙語例句
1. This government has developed an unhealthy obsession with secrecy.
本屆政府在保密方面做過了頭。
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2. They have been accused of secrecy and high-handedness in their dealings.
他們被指控隱瞞信息和強制交易。
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3. She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.
她急不可待想宣布這個消息，但卻發(fā)過誓要守口如瓶。
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4. Preparations for the wedding were made under a cloak of secrecy.
婚禮的準(zhǔn)備工作是秘密進行的。
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5. The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.