Keeping Secrets

隐藏议程, 秘密动机

The politician's support for the new policy was questioned, as many believed he had a hidden agenda to benefit his financial backers.

这位政治家对新政策的支持受到质疑，因为许多人认为他有一个隐藏的议程来使他的财政支持者受益。

Between you and me, I think our boss is planning to resign next month.

The detective warned the witness not to breathe a word about the ongoing investigation to anyone.

The members of the organization formed a conspiracy of silence to protect their leader from the allegations of corruption.

The fire department is working hard to keep a lid on the out-of-control bushfire before it spreads further.

It was a secret about which the few involved stayed shtum and about which no one else knew.

Mum's the word, or the surprise party won't be a surprise.

He asked if she had any skeletons in her closet that might affect her political campaign.

I don’t want anything repeated outside these four walls.

You mean Fred?The guy who always tells tales outside school?

Despite the heated debate, she preferred to keep her own counsel.

But that was no reason to think she'd go along with keeping their relationship dark.

Sophie will never repeat what you tell her.She's as close as an oyster.

Conversely, if you have been papering over the cracks of a relationship these same eclipses will seek them out.

But officials deny they've been keeping their proposals under wraps.

商业秘密, 行业秘密

The recipe for their famous sauce is a trade secret.

他们著名酱汁的配方是一个商业机密。