"up the river" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 坐牢
• 被关进监狱

Definition

这个表达意思是把某人送进监狱。有时也指在法律上背叛或出卖某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Up the river' 是非正式美式英语表达，通常指坐牢，也有背叛他人的含义（如出庭作证害人）。在英式英语中很少用到。

Examples

He was sent up the river for robbery.

他因抢劫被**送进监狱**了。

They caught her stealing and she went up the river.

他们抓到她偷东西，她被**送进监狱**了。

If you break the law, you might end up the river.

如果你犯法，你可能**被送进监狱**。

His partner betrayed him and sent him up the river.

他的合伙人背叛了他，把他**送进监狱**了。

Don’t worry, I won’t send you up the river for this mistake.

别担心，这个错误我不会让你**进监狱**。

After the trial, he knew he was going up the river.

审判后，他知道自己要被**送进监狱**了。