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(shí)對(duì)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(shuí)將出任學(xué)校的下屆校長(zhǎng)，但這卻是個(gè)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(fēng)流韻事是公開的秘密。