| 释义 |
toss-up BrE /ˈtɒs ʌp/
NAmE /ˈtɔːs/
●be a ˈtoss-up (between A and B) (informal, especially BrE) be a situation in which either of two choices, results, etc. is equally possible （两者之间）机会均等，难以定夺，没准的事◆‘Have you decided on the colour yet?’ ‘It’s a toss-up between the blue and the green.’
“你决定好用哪种颜色了吗？”“蓝色和绿色不好取舍啊。” NOTE This expression refers to tossing a coin in order to make a decision about something. 这个表达法原指投掷硬币作决定的做法。 |