"carry a secret to the grave" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 把秘密带进坟墓

Definition

一辈子都不告诉任何人，一直到死都保守秘密。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻和有些夸张的表达，强调永远不会说出秘密。在正式和口语场合都常用。汉语有相似说法，比如“一辈子不说出去”。通常指很重要的秘密。

Examples

She promised to carry a secret to the grave.

她答应会**把秘密带进坟墓**。

He will carry a secret to the grave rather than tell anyone.

他宁愿**把秘密带进坟墓**也不会告诉任何人。

Some people carry a secret to the grave all their lives.

有些人一辈子都**把秘密带进坟墓**。

If you tell me, I promise I'll carry your secret to the grave.

如果你告诉我，我保证会**把你的秘密带进坟墓**。

He never spoke of his past—he chose to carry those secrets to the grave.

他从未说起过去——选择了**把那些秘密带进坟墓**。

Everyone suspects she knows the truth, but she'll carry that secret to the grave.

大家都怀疑她知道真相，但她会**把那个秘密带进坟墓**。