"an open secret" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 公開的祕密

Definition

許多人都知道但表面上似乎保密的事實或訊息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語或媒體，指大家都知道但沒人明講的事情。多用於八卦、職場、社區議題。並非真實的機密。

Examples

It was an open secret that they liked each other.

他們彼此喜歡是**公開的祕密**。

Her new job offer was an open secret in the office.

她得到新工作的消息在辦公室裡是**公開的祕密**。

The boss’s plan to retire early was an open secret.

老闆提早退休的計畫是**公開的祕密**。

Their relationship was an open secret, but nobody talked about it directly.

他們的關係**是公開的祕密**，但沒有人直接說出來。

It's an open secret that the company will merge with its rival soon.

公司很快會和競爭對手合併，這**是公開的祕密**。

The chef’s secret recipe was an open secret among the staff.

主廚的祕密配方在員工中是**公開的祕密**。