A "skeleton in the closet" is an English idiom that means everyone has a secret, some hidden dream or sorrow.

“壁橱里的骷髅”是有名的英国俗语，意思是人人都有自己的秘密、梦想或悲伤。

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Ownership is supposed to be the key that unlocks the American dream. But there are hidden costs that no one talks about, like the constant repairs and upgrades and attention that possessions demand.

所有权一般都被看作是打开美国梦大门的钥匙，但是隐藏在其背后的成本却很少被人谈及，比如不断的维修和升级，又比如各种财产所需的照料。

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But dreams always had a latent content as well, meaning the hidden implication of the dream.

但梦还具有潜性梦境，潜性梦境是指梦所隐藏的含义。

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But dreams always had a latent content as well, meaning the hidden implication of the dream.

但梦还具有潜性梦境，潜性梦境是指梦所隐藏的含义。

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