when the chips are down

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英语[编辑]

词源[编辑]

指在打扑克时，将筹码（即chips）放下的时候。

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短语[编辑]

when the chips are down

  1. (俗語) 紧急情况下，在紧要关头
    He wasn't a very talented musician but, when the chips were down, he played well.
    他不是特别有音乐家才能，但是在关键时刻，他演奏得很好。
    When the chips are down, you need to make tough decisions.
    紧要关头时，你需要作出艰难抉择。
    • 1950 6月 26, Alex H. Washburn, “Korea — Sound of War”, 出自 Hope Star‎[1], 卷 51, 期 214, Hope, Ark.，頁號 1，列號 1:
      The armed forces of North Korea, which borders on and is allied with Russian Manchuria, marched into the U. S.-sponsored South Korea Republic over the week-end — and the chips are down for American prestige throughout the Far East.
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    • 2023 12月 6, Sam Lansky, “Person of Year 2023 : Taylor Swift”, 出自 Time‎[2]:
      “Lucian and Monte basically said to me, ‘Whatever you turn in, we will be proud to put out. We give you 100% creative freedom and trust.’” It was exactly what she needed to hear most when the chips were down.
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