Eric has a secret love child.

埃里克有一个鲜为人知的私生子。

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As the secret love of which no one knows.

就像隐秘的爱情，无人知晓。

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Do someresearch choose carefully; gardenias denote secret love, orchids arealways lovely, showing beauty and refinement, while yellow roses mean friendship.

了解一些花语， 精心挑选：栀子花象征着暗恋；兰花总是那么可人，代表美丽和优雅；而黄玫瑰代表友谊。

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So Hepburn and Tracy led a secret love affair for more than twenty years.

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The one secret of success, happiness and a perfect love life.

成功，快乐，完美爱情的唯一秘诀。

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But when junior Scott McAllister asked Gore what he likes doing for fun, Gore admitted a secret love after giving the politically correct answers of painting, watching movies and playing sports with the families.

CNN: He also shows more relaxed attitude in several NH stops

Trent Lott and Pat Robertson may never relent, but most Republicans supported Mr Bush only because he looked like a winner, and they may soon uncover a secret love for campaign-finance reform if Mr McCain can capture that mantle.

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It is no secret that most photographers love gear, but it is easy to get bogged down worrying that you don't have the right gear for the job, or maybe you feel like you could do a better job if you just had that one other thing.

CNN: photojournalists share their tricks