[with obj.](of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance) (细胞,腺体,器官)分泌(物质) insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood. 分泌胰岛素以响应血糖升高。
派生 secretor noun secretory adjective 语源
early 18th cent.: back-formation from secretion
secrete2 [sɪˈkriːt] verb
[withobj.]conceal; hide 隐藏;躲藏 the assets had been secreted in Swiss bank accounts. 资产已经被秘密贮存到了瑞士银行账户上。
语源
mid 18th cent.: alteration of the obsolete verb secret 'keep secret'