The terrible secret is called 'a skeleton in the cupboard'.
驚人的秘密稱作“柜中骷髏”。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 可怕的;危害極大的;<非正>很糟的;劣質的;
adv. 口〉非常，很，極;
n. 可怕的人;
?? terr怕+ible...的 → 可怕的
"to make a terrible blunder"
犯大錯
近義：heinous, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrific
反義：innocuous, offenceless, safe, unoffending, benign, harmless
n. 秘密，機密;秘訣;奧秘;
adj. 秘密的，機密的;神秘的;隱秘的;
?? se分開，離開，區別開+cret區別→分開來放→秘密
"the all-powerful secret police"
權力無限的秘密警察
近義：arcanum, mystery, puzzle, puzzler, reservation, reserve
反義：indiscreetness, tactlessness, bluntness, crudeness
n. （建筑物等的）骨架;骨骼;梗概;骨瘦如柴的人（或動物）;
adj. 骨骼的;骨瘦如柴的;概略的;基本的;
?? skele骨骼+ton名詞后綴 → 骨骼,骨架
"The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck."
這個男孩好奇地彎下身去看鹿的骸骨.
近義：bones, carcass, shell, chassis, frame, framework
n. 櫥柜;衣柜;食物柜;壁櫥;
?? 放杯子(cup)的板子(board)組成 碗柜
"Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard."
務必使擱架與櫥柜頂端對齊。
近義：armoire, sideboard, wardrobe, buffet, closet, dresser