不可告人bù kě gào rénbe unable to share with anyone; cannot bear the light of the day; hidden;not admit to anyone; not to be divulged; private and confidential; ulterior
❍ 正是人们纵情狂欢的时候，猩猩却躲在办公室里，鬼鬼祟祟地干着～的勾当。(罗广斌、杨益言《红岩》310) While the prisoners were celebrating,the Gorilla stayed in his office intent on his sinister intrigues.
❍ 严萍思想上，有个～的秘密： ……(梁斌《红旗谱》350) In Yan Ping’s heart she kept a secret which she would not admit to anyone.
❍ 郑克昌住进书店，一定有～的目的。(罗广斌、杨益言《红岩》124) Zheng Kechang must have ulterior motives in coming to live here. 不可告人bù kě ɡào rén不能告诉别人。比喻居心叵测、不敢告人的事。hidden, not to be divulged, ulterior |