名詞 open secret:

1. something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known

1. The fact is an open secret to the few.
   那事實對少數(shù)人是一種公開的私密。
2. Although it has not been told who will be the next president of the college, it is ma open secret.
   雖然尚未公布，誰將出任學(xué)校的下屆校長，但這卻是個公開的秘密了。
3. It is an open secret.
   這是公開的秘密。
4. Their love affair is an open secret.
   他們的風流韻事是公開的秘密。