When the chips are down 緊急關(guān)頭
2023-05-14 14:34:38 每日學(xué)英語
when the chips are down可不是“當(dāng)薯?xiàng)l下降時(shí)”，chip這個(gè)詞有“（作賭注用的）籌碼”的意思，這個(gè)短語真實(shí)含義是“緊急關(guān)頭;關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻”。
【例句】
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(guān)頭，他總是護(hù)衛(wèi)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(zhǔn)到了關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻我會(huì)干出些什么事來。