secretive
翻譯
詭秘的, 守口如瓶的
例句
He is very secretive about his work.
他對自己的工作守口如瓶。
She gave me a secretive smile.
她對我詭秘地一笑。
文法模式
詭秘的 He is very secretive about his work.
近義詞
Synonyms: uncommunicative, reticent, reserved; Antonyms: open, frank, candid
詞源
來自「secret」(秘密)+「-ive」(構成形容詞的後綴)。字面意思是「傾向於保守秘密」。
記憶技巧
一個「secretive」的人是「積極(active)」保守「秘密(secrets)」的人。