Unit 8 - 8C

秘密, 机密

She confided in her best friend, sharing a secret that she had kept for years.

她向最好的朋友倾诉，分享了一个她保守多年的秘密。

八卦, 说闲话

During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it.

午餐时，同事们八卦了一位同事突然辞职的事情，猜测背后的原因。

让某人知道秘密, 分享信息

Can you let me in on the secret?I promise I won't tell anyone else.

你能让我知道这个秘密吗？我保证不会告诉别人。

If word gets out that we're negotiating with our competitors, it could hurt us in the long run.

The detective warned the witness not to breathe a word about the ongoing investigation to anyone.

引用, 复述

During his presentation, he quoted a famous line from "The Godfather": "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

Can you go further and explain how the system works?

传闻

The judge ruled the testimony inadmissible because it was based on hearsay.

法官裁定该证词不可接受，因为它是基于传闻。

Between you and me, I think our boss is planning to resign next month.

She often has to bite her tongue during meetings to avoid getting into arguments.

rumor has it you're looking for a new job.