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.
实用例句
1. This government has developed an unhealthy obsession with secrecy.
本届政府在保密方面做过了头。来自柯林斯例句
2. They have been accused of secrecy and high-handedness in their dealings.
他们被指控隐瞒信息和强制交易。来自柯林斯例句
3. She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.
她急不可待想宣布这个消息，但却发过誓要守口如瓶。来自柯林斯例句
4. Preparations for the wedding were made under a cloak of secrecy.
婚礼的准备工作是秘密进行的。来自柯林斯例句
5. The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.
