Definition
To keep one's thoughts and opinions private; to refrain from sharing one's views with others.
不透露自己的想法或意见;保持沉默。
During the negotiations, he chose to keep his own counsel to maintain an advantage.
在谈判期间,他选择保持沉默以维持优势。
Though we were eager to know her decision, she chose to keep her own counsel.
虽然我们很想知道她的决定,但她选择保持沉默。
Faced with controversy, he usually keeps his own counsel and speaks only after careful consideration.
面对争议时,他通常保持沉默,只有在仔细考虑后才会发言。