A hidden agenda Meaning in English
expression · lemma: hidden agenda
uh HID-un uh-JEN-duh
uh HID-un uh-JEN-duh
释义
A secret plan or motivation behind someone’s actions, usually different from what they say openly.
用法与细微差别
Used in both formal and informal settings, often to express suspicion of ulterior motives. Common with 'have', 'suspect', and 'there is/was'. Implies lack of transparency or honesty.
Spanish: una agenda oculta - un motivo ocultoPortuguese (BR): uma intenção oculta - uma agenda escondidaPortuguese (PT): uma intenção oculta - uma agenda escondidaChinese (Simplified): 隐藏的目的 - 暗中动机Chinese (Traditional): 隱藏的目的 - 暗中動機Hindi: गुप्त उद्देश्य - छुपा एजेंडाArabic: دافع خفي - أجندة خفيةBengali: গোপন উদ্দেশ্য - লুকানো পরিকল্পনাRussian: скрытые мотивы - скрытая повесткаJapanese: 裏の意図 - 隠された狙いVietnamese: động cơ ẩn giấu - ý đồ ẩnKorean: 숨은 의도 - 숨겨진 목적Turkish: gizli amaç - gizli gündemUrdu: چھپا ہوا مقصد - خفیہ ایجنڈاIndonesian: agenda tersembunyi - motif tersembunyi
例句
She thinks her boss has a hidden agenda.
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Do you think he has a hidden agenda?
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Politicians are often accused of having a hidden agenda.
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I can’t help but feel there’s a hidden agenda behind his kindness.
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Be careful—sometimes offers that sound great come with a hidden agenda.
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It seemed like a friendly meeting, but later I realized there was a hidden agenda at play.
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