"in secret" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 秘密地

Definition

在别人不知道的情况下做某事，悄悄地或私下里。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'In secret' 正式或中性，多用于与 'meet'（见面）、'talk'（谈话）、'plan'（计划）等动词搭配。表示故意隐藏行为。类似 'secretly'。不适用于公开或合法行为。

Examples

They met in secret to discuss their plan.

他们**秘密地**见面讨论计划。

The children hid the cake in secret.

孩子们**秘密地**藏起了蛋糕。

She wrote in secret every night.

她每天晚上都**秘密地**写作。

They got married in secret because their families didn't approve.

他们因为家人不同意而**秘密地**结婚了。

He kept practicing piano in secret so he could surprise everyone at the party.

他**秘密地**练钢琴，为了在派对上给大家惊喜。

If you're planning something in secret, you'd better not get caught!

如果你**秘密地**策划事情，可别被发现了！