trade secret
复数形式
trade secrets
1
商业秘密, 行业秘密
a piece of important business information or method that a company keeps private to stay competitive
- 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。
- He accidentally shared a trade secret with a competitor.
他不小心与竞争对手分享了一个商业秘密。
- She was fired for leaking a trade secret to the press.
她因向媒体泄露商业秘密而被解雇。
- The formula used to make the product is a closely guarded trade secret.
用于制造该产品的配方是一个严密保护的商业秘密。
- Companies often go to great lengths to protect their trade secrets.
公司经常不遗余力地保护他们的商业秘密。
2
职业秘密, 商业秘密
a piece of personal or private information that one refuses to share with anyone
The idiom "trade secret" originated from the business world, where it referred to confidential information that a company keeps hidden from competitors to maintain a competitive advantage. These secrets could include formulas, processes, or methods that are crucial to the success of a business. Over time, the phrase expanded beyond business contexts to refer to any piece of personal or private information someone is unwilling to share, regardless of its professional relevance.
- She refuses to talk about her childhood, saying it’s a trade secret.
她拒绝谈论她的童年，说这是商业秘密。
- My uncle always keeps his plans for the weekend a trade secret.
我叔叔总是把他周末的计划当作商业秘密。
- He won’t share how he stays so fit, calling it a trade secret.
他不会分享他如何保持如此健康，称其为商业秘密。
- She keeps her beauty routine a trade secret from her friends.
她将她的美容程序作为商业秘密对朋友保密。