keep your own counsel

相關詞: counsel

成語

Definition

  1. 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。