When the chips are down 緊急關頭
2023-05-14 14:34:38 每日學英語
when the chips are down可不是“當薯條下降時”,chip這個詞有“(作賭注用的)籌碼”的意思,這個短語真實含義是“緊急關頭;關鍵時刻”。
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Harold complains quite a lot, but when the chips are down he always defends his company and is really very loyal. 哈羅德常常抱怨不斷,但在緊急關頭,他總是護衛著他的公司,他的確非常忠誠。
I'm not sure what I'll do when the chips are down.
我拿不準到了關鍵時刻我會干出些什么事來。