secretive

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GRE Collins 1

s inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

a. 秘密的, 偷偷摸摸的, 分泌的, 促进分泌的

Collins 星级

11,537

BNC 频率

11,436

使用频率

secretive 可以分解为词根 secret（秘密）和后缀 -ive（形容词后缀，表示具有某种性质），因此可以理解为“具有秘密性质的”或“爱保密的”。

例句

1. He is very secretive about his plans for the future.

他对自己未来的计划非常保密。

2. The company has a secretive approach to its product development.

这家公司对其产品开发采取了保密的方式。

3. She has a secretive nature that makes it hard for others to know her well.

她的性格很神秘，让别人很难了解她。