We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret which has been concealed from strangers for years. The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation. The terrible secret is called "a skeleton in the cupboard".
1.We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret which has been concealed from strangers for years.
在小说中，我们经常读到一个表面上受人尊重的人物或家庭，却有着某种多年不为人所知的骇人听闻的秘密。
语言点:句子结构分析:how引导宾语从句，说明read的内容。从句中的which引导定语从句，修饰secret,说明“是什么样的秘密”。
2.The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.
英语中有一个生动的说法来形容这种情况。
语言点:句子结构分析:to describe this sort of situation作宾语saying的补足语，补充说明“说法”的内容。
3.The terrible secret is called "a skeleton in the cupboard".
惊人的秘密称作 “柜中骷髅 ”。
语言点:句子结构分析: a skeleton in the cupboard作主语secret的补足语。