"an open secret" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 公开的秘密

Definition

许多人都知道但表面上似乎保密的事实或信息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于口语或媒体，指大家都心知肚明，但没人明说的事情。常出现在名人八卦、职场传闻等语境。不是指真正的机密。

Examples

It was an open secret that they liked each other.

他们彼此喜欢是**公开的秘密**。

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

她得到新工作的消息在办公室里是**公开的秘密**。

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

老板提前退休的计划是**公开的秘密**。

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

他们的关系**是公开的秘密**，但没人直接提起。

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

公司很快会和竞争对手合并，这**是公开的秘密**。

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

主厨的秘密配方在员工中是**公开的秘密**。